Fulfill

Fulfill is a verb that describes bringing something to completion or meeting a need, obligation, or expectation. It can mean to perform a task, satisfy a condition, or realize a plan, promise, or aim.

Etymology and variants: The word derives from Old English and Middle English roots related to making something full or complete. In modern usage it covers both the sense of completing an action and of satisfying requirements. Spelling shows regional variation: fulfill is common in American English, fulfil in British English; corresponding nouns are fulfillment or fulfilment.

Usage and examples: Common phrases include fulfill a promise, fulfill an obligation, fulfill a duty, or fulfill a requirement. In business, order fulfillment refers to the process of receiving, processing, and delivering orders to customers. In a broader sense, people may seek fulfillment as a sense of personal satisfaction or achievement.

Related terms: synonyms include satisfy, meet, complete, and achieve; nuances differ: fulfill emphasizes completion and realization more than mere compliance. In addition to general usage, fulfillment can refer to the logistics process in commerce or to a subjective sense of personal contentment in everyday language.