Fulcrum

FUL'CRUM,

FULFILL', verb transitive [A tautological compound of full and fill.]

1. To accomplish; to perform; to complete; to answer in execution or event what has been foretold or promised; as, to fulfill a prophecy or prediction; to fulfill a promise.

2. To accomplish what was intended; to answer a design by execution.

Here nature seems fulfilled in all her ends.

3. To accomplish or perform what was desired; to answer any desire by compliance or gratification.

He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him. [[Psalms 145#1|Psalms 145:1]].

4. To perform what is required; to answer a law by obedience.

If ye fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well. [[James 2#1|James 2:1]].

5. To complete in time.

Fulfill her week. [[Genesis 29#1|Genesis 29:1]].

6. In general, to accomplish; to complete; to carry into effect.