English > fulfil: 3 senses > verb 2, consumption| Meaning | Fill or meet a want or need. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
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| Synonyms | fit, conform to, meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill |
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| Narrower | answer | Be satisfactory for |
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| content | satisfy in a limited way |
| feed on, feed upon | Be sustained by |
| fit the bill, fill the bill | Be what is needed or be good enough for what is required |
| quell, stay, appease | Overcome or allay |
| quench, slake, allay, assuage | satisfy (thirst) |
| satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to | Meet the requirements or expectations of |
| suit, accommodate, fit | Be agreeable or acceptable to |
| Broader | provide, supply, ply, cater | Give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance |
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| Spanish | ajustar, copar, corresponder, encajar, satisfacer |
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| Catalan | copar, satisfer |
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| Nouns | fulfilment | a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires |
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English > fulfil: 3 senses > verb 3, stative| Meaning | Meet the requirements or expectations of. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something |
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| Synonyms | satisfy, fulfill, live up to |
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| Narrower | cover | Provide for |
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| suffice, do, answer, serve | Be sufficient |
| Broader | fit, conform to, meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill, fulfil | Fill or meet a want or need |
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| Opposite | fall short of | fail to satisfy, as of expectations, for example |
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| Spanish | cumplir, realizar, satisfacer |
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| Nouns | fulfilment | the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc) |
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