Fulfill vs. Complete

Fulfill vs. Complete — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Fulfill and Complete

Fulfillverb

To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).

You made a promise, son, and now you must fulfill it.

Completeverb

(transitive) To finish; to make done; to reach the end.

He completed the assignment on time.

Fulfillverb

To emotionally or artistically satisfy; to develop one's gifts to the fullest.

This is the most fulfilling work I've ever done.

Completeverb

(transitive) To make whole or entire.

The last chapter completes the book nicely.

Fulfillverb

To obey, follow, comply with (a rule, requirement etc.).

Unfortunately, you don't fulfill the criteria for extra grants at the present time.

Completeadjective

With all parts included; with nothing missing; full.

My life will be complete once I buy this new television.She offered me complete control of the project.After she found the rook, the chess set was complete.
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Fulfillverb

(archaic) To fill full; fill to the utmost capacity; fill up.

My lady is positively fulfilled of grace.

Completeadjective

Finished; ended; concluded; completed.

When your homework is complete, you can go and play with Martin.

Fulfillverb

put in effect;

carry out a taskexecute the decision of the peopleHe actioned the operation

Completeadjective

Generic intensifier.

He is a complete bastard!It was a complete shock when he turned up on my doorstep.Our vacation was a complete disaster.

Fulfillverb

fulfil the requirements or expectations of

Completeadjective

In which every Cauchy sequence converges to a point within the space.

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Fulfillverb

fill or meet a want or need

Completeadjective

In which every set with a lower bound has a greatest lower bound.

Completeadjective

In which all small limits exist.

Completeadjective

In which every semantically valid well-formed formula is provable.

Completeadjective

That is in a given complexity class and is such that every other problem in the class can be reduced to it (usually in polynomial time or logarithmic space).

Completeverb

come or bring to a finish or an end;

He finished the dishesShe completed the requirements for her Master's DegreeThe fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours

Completeverb

bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements;

A child would complete the family

Completeverb

complete or carry out;

discharge one's duties

Completeverb

complete a pass

Completeverb

write all the required information onto a form;

fill out this questionnaire, please!make out a form

Completeadjective

having every necessary or normal part or component or step;

a complete meala complete wardrobea complete set pf the Britannicaa complete set of chinaa complete defeata complete accountingan incomplete flower

Completeadjective

perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities;

a complete gentlemanconsummate happinessa consummate performance

Completeadjective

having all four whorls or principal parts--sepals and petals and stamens and carpels (or pistils);

complete flowers

Completeadjective

highly skilled;

an accomplished pianista complete musician

Completeadjective

without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers;

an arrant foola complete cowarda consummate foola double-dyed villaingross negligencea perfect idiotpure follywhat a sodding messstark staring mada thoroughgoing villainutter nonsense

Completeadjective

having come or been brought to a conclusion;

the harvesting was completethe affair is over, ended, finishedthe abruptly terminated interview