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    US or Brit fulfil   US fulfills or Brit fulfils; fulfilled; fulfilling
    
    [+ obj] to do what is required by (something, such as a promise or a contract)
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    to succeed in doing or providing (something)
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    to succeed in achieving (something) :to make (something, such as a dream) true or real
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    to make (someone or yourself) happy by achieving or doing something that was wished for