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Fulfil vs Instil - What's the difference?

fulfil | instil |

As verbs the difference between fulfil and instil

is that fulfil is (archaic) to fill up while instil is .

fulfil

English

Alternative forms

* (US)

Verb

(fulfill)
  • (archaic) To fill up.
  • My lady is positively fulfilled of grace.
  • * 1870 , James Thomson,
  • The silence which benumbs or strains the sense
    Fulfils with awe the soul's despair unweeping
  • To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
  • You made a promise, son, and now you must fulfil it.
  • To emotionally or artistically satisfy; to develop one's gifts to the fullest.
  • This job fulfils me in a way my last one never did.
  • To obey, follow, comply with (a rule, requirement etc.).
  • Unfortunately, you don't fulfil the criteria for extra grants at the present time.

    Derived terms

    * (UK) - fulfilment, fulfilled, fulfilling, fulfillable * unfulfilled

    instil

    English

    Verb

    (instill)
  • Derived terms

    * reinstil