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fulfilled

adj.
US //fʊɫˈfɪɫd// UK //fʊlfˈɪld// ful·filled
  1. 1 emotionally satisfied (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    feeling happy and satisfied because you are doing something useful or important with your life.

    feeling a sense of emotional or spiritual satisfaction, typically resulting from the realisation of one's potential or the completion of meaningful work.

    Example

    After years of working in a job she hated, she finally felt fulfilled as a teacher.

    Example

    He found himself leading a deeply fulfilled life after retiring from the corporate world to focus on community gardening and local mentorship.

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