fulfil

• IPA^(key): /fʊlˈfɪl/, /fəˈfɪl/

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• Rhymes: -ɪl

fulfil (third-person singular simple present fulfils, present participle fulfilling, simple past and past participle fulfilled)

1. British English standard spelling of fulfill.
   • 1955 November, G. Machell, “Railway Development at Aylesbury - 1”, in Railway Magazine, pages 741-742:

     It is recorded that this remarkable prophecy, now largely fulfilled, was received with much merriment—an undeserved fate.

   • 2021 December 29, Paul Stephen, “Rail's accident investigators”, in RAIL, number 947, pages 30–31:

     While in the most serious cases mounting an investigation is usually mandatory, there are other occasions where it is less clear-cut or when it is concluded that an investigation would not fulfil RAIB's objectives to improve safety or prevent future accidents.

fulfil

1. alternative form of fulfillen