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Replenish vs Fulfill - What's the difference?

replenish | fulfill |

In archaic terms the difference between replenish and fulfill

is that replenish is to fill; to complete; to supply fully while fulfill is to fill full; fill to the utmost capacity; fill up.

As verbs the difference between replenish and fulfill

is that replenish is to refill; to renew; to supply again or to add a fresh quantity while fulfill is to fill full; fill to the utmost capacity; fill up.

replenish

English

Verb

(es)
  • To refill; to renew; to supply again or to add a fresh quantity.
  • It's a popular product, and they have to replenish their stock of it frequently.
  • (archaic) To fill; to complete; to supply fully.
  • ...and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth... (Genesis 1:28, KJV)
  • (obsolete) To finish; to complete; to perfect.
  • * Shakespeare
  • We smothered the most replenished sweet work of nature.

    Antonyms

    * (l)

    References

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    fulfill

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (UK)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (archaic) To fill full; fill to the utmost capacity; fill up.
  • 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.).
  • Derived terms

    * fulfilled * fulfilling * fulfillable * fulfillment