<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to carry out, or bring to realization, as a prophecy or promise.</li><li>to perform or do, as duty; obey or follow, as commands.</li><li>to satisfy (requirements, obligations, etc.): a book that fulfills a long-felt need.</li><li>to bring to an end; finish or complete, as a period of time: He felt that life was over when one had fulfilled his threescore years and ten.</li><li>to develop the full potential of (usually used reflexively): She realized that she could never fulfill herself in such work.</li></ul>