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fulfills

[/fʊlˈfɪlz/]
verb
cumpre
1. to bring to completion or reality; to satisfy or meet a requirement, condition, or need
She fulfills her duties as a teacher.
Ela cumpre seus deveres como professora.
2. to make a dream, hope, or promise become true
He fulfills his childhood dream of becoming a doctor.
Ele realiza seu sonho de infância de se tornar médico.
3. to complete a task or order
The company fulfills orders within 24 hours.
A empresa cumpre pedidos dentro de 24 horas.
Synonyms
satisfiescompletesrealizesaccomplishesachieves
Antonyms
neglectsfailsbreaksviolates

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cumpre
Most common form in Brazil
General Brazilian
realiza
Used when referring to making dreams or goals come true
Portugal
cumpre
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
satisfaz
Used in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

fulfill one's potential - realizar todo o seu potencial
fulfill a promise - cumprir uma promessa
fulfill an obligation - cumprir uma obrigação
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