Fulfil vs Execute - What's the difference?
fulfil | execute |
(archaic) To fill up.
* 1870 , James Thomson,
To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
To emotionally or artistically satisfy; to develop one's gifts to the fullest.
To obey, follow, comply with (a rule, requirement etc.).
To kill as punishment for capital crimes.
To carry out; to put into effect.
* Milton
To perform.
To cause to become legally valid; as, to execute a contract.
(computing) To start, launch or run; as, to execute a program.
As verbs the difference between fulfil and execute
is that fulfil is (archaic) to fill up while execute is .fulfil
English
Alternative forms
* (US)Verb
(fulfill)- My lady is positively fulfilled of grace.
- The silence which benumbs or strains the sense
- Fulfils with awe the soul's despair unweeping
- You made a promise, son, and now you must fulfil it.
- This job fulfils me in a way my last one never did.
- Unfortunately, you don't fulfil the criteria for extra grants at the present time.
Derived terms
* (UK) - fulfilment, fulfilled, fulfilling, fulfillable * unfulfilledexecute
English
Verb
(execut)- There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes.
- Your orders have been executed , sir!
- I'll execute your orders as soon as this meeting is adjourned.
- Why delays / His hand to execute what his decree / Fixed on this day?
- to execute a difficult piece of music brilliantly
- to execute a turn in ballet