{
    "term": "fulfil",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "fulfil",
            "heSheIt": "(British English)  fulfils"
        },
        "pastSimple": "fulfilled",
        "pastParticiple": "fulfilled",
        "ingForm": "fulfilling"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to do or achieve what was hoped for or expected",
            "sensetop": "fulfil something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to **fulfil** your **dream/ambition/potential**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He amply fulfilled the weight of expectation that they had placed on him."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The building is still fulfilling its original purpose admirably."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The movie doesn't quite fulfil its promise."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Türkiye is a market that has never quite fulfilled its potential."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Fulfil your dreams with a new career."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Success"],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["really", "completely", "not quite"],
                "verb + fulfil/​fulfill": ["be able to", "be unable to", "can"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to do or have what is required or necessary",
            "sensetop": "fulfil something",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to **fulfil a duty/an obligation/a promise**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to **fulfil the terms/conditions** of an agreement"
                },
                {
                    "text": "No candidate fulfils all the criteria for this position."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He had fulfilled his promise to his father."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Once they had fulfilled their obligations, they were allowed to go."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Failure to fulfil the terms of the agreements may result in legal action."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Work permits are only given to people who fulfil certain criteria."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["really", "completely", "not quite"],
                "verb + fulfil/​fulfill": ["be able to", "be unable to", "can"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to have a particular role or purpose",
            "sensetop": "fulfil something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Nursery schools should **fulfil the function** of preparing children for school."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["really", "completely", "not quite"],
                "verb + fulfil/​fulfill": ["be able to", "be unable to", "can"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "to make somebody feel happy and satisfied with what they are doing or have done",
            "sensetop": "fulfil somebody/yourself",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I need a job that really fulfils me."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was able to fulfil himself through his painting."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Feelings"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "to pack and send something that a customer has ordered",
            "sensetop": "fulfil something",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We aim to fulfil all orders within seven days."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Huge demand led to customers waiting weeks to see their orders finally fulfilled."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Business"]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/fʊlˈfɪl/",
                "audio": "fu/fulfil/fulfil__gb_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/fʊlˈfɪlz/",
                "audio": "fu/fulfil/fulfils__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/fʊlˈfɪld/",
                "audio": "fu/fulfil/fulfilled__gb_4.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/",
                "audio": "fu/fulfil/fulfilling__gb_5.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/fʊlˈfɪl/",
                "audio": "fu/fulfil/fulfil__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/fʊlˈfɪlz/",
                "audio": "fu/fulfil/fulfils__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/fʊlˈfɪld/",
                "audio": "fu/fulfil/fulfilled__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/",
                "audio": "fu/fulfil/fulfilling__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Old English fullfyllan ‘fill up, make full’ (see full, fill)."
}