over-fulfilled

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Definitions of over-fulfilled word

verb with object over-fulfilled to carry out, or bring to realization, as a prophecy or promise. 1
verb with object over-fulfilled to perform or do, as duty; obey or follow, as commands. 1
verb with object over-fulfilled to satisfy (requirements, obligations, etc.): a book that fulfills a long-felt need. 1
verb with object over-fulfilled 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. 1
verb with object over-fulfilled to develop the full potential of (usually used reflexively): She realized that she could never fulfill herself in such work. 1

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English fulfillen, Old English fulfyllan. See full1, fill

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verb

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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