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fulfil
/fʊlˈfɪl/ (say fool'fil)

verb (t) (fulfilled, fulfilling)
1.  to carry out, or bring to consummation, as a prophecy, promise, etc.

2.  to perform or do, as duty; obey or follow, as commands.

3.  to satisfy (requirements, etc.)

4.  to bring to an end, finish, or complete, as a period of time.

–phrase 5. fulfil oneself, to find satisfying outlets for one's abilities and interests.

Also, fulfill. [Middle English fulfill(en), Old English fullfyllan, from full (adjective) full + fyllan (verb) fill]
–fulfiller, noun

Usage: Corpus evidence suggests that there is a growing tendency to adopt the variant spelling fulfill.