fulfil

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fʊlˈfɪl/, /fəˈfɪl/

• Audio (US):

  (file)

• Rhymes: -ɪl

Verb

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

1. British English standard spelling of fulfill.
   • 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.

Middle English

Verb

fulfil

1. Alternative form of fulfillen