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Fulfil vs. Fulfill
Fulfil
/fʊlˈfɪl/Examples:
'His duties he fulfils punctiliously.Has it fulfilled its purpose already?You 'fulfilled your duty'?
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Fulfill
/fʊlˈfɪl/Examples:
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Fulfil and fulfill both mean the same thing and are used interchangeably in English.
- The primary difference between them is based on the spelling conventions of British and American English.
- Fulfil is the preferred spelling in British English, used in the UK and other countries following similar spelling norms.
- Fulfill is the preferred spelling in American English, used in the United States.
- To remember the difference, associate fulfil with London (UK) and fulfill with New York (USA).
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