Verb for "... his passion"

Question

I'm trying to add a verb into the following context:

Ever since he was a child, he has been fascinated by the world of computers. Now, he is seeking employement with a company where he can ... his passion.

However, no word comes to my mind which I could use. Neither does something come to my mind which I could Google in this case.

Edit: Came up with pursue, any other suggestions?

he is seeking employment with a company where ??? I ??? can ... his passion — ScotM, Apr 04 '15 at 23:47
“Any other suggestions” is not a proper SE question: it can have no right answer, just a popularity contest. — tchrist, Apr 05 '15 at 10:57
@ScotM Yes, I forgot to replace I with he there :| Initially I wrote everything in 1st person, but I didn't want to post the question like that :) Anyway, the rabit's out of the hat now. — Lord Zsolt, Apr 07 '15 at 23:21

score 7 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 04 '15 at 23:43

Fulfill might work:

verb (fulfills, fulfilling, fulfilled)

1.0 Achieve or realize (something desired, promised, or predicted):
he wouldn’t be able to fulfill his ambition to visit Naples

1.1 (fulfil oneself) Gain happiness or satisfaction by achieving one’s potential:

ODO Emphasis mine

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 04 '15 at 23:28

2

Perhaps indulge

Allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of

Oxford Dictionaries Online

answered Apr 04 '15 at 23:28

bib

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If this really is intended as an application for a job, I suggest you avoid the word "indulge", which suggests "indulgent" or "self-indulgent", i.e. you're doing it for fun, not for the good of the customer and your employer. – Concrete Gannet Apr 05 '15 at 06:05
@ConcreteGannet Don't disagree. I think pursue might still be best. Fulfill might also work. – bib Apr 05 '15 at 10:27
Yes, this is for a job application. – Lord Zsolt Apr 07 '15 at 23:20

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 04 '15 at 23:56

... where I could behold his passion at work ...

Is this the girl talking, or what? I thought it sounded Romance, thus my suggestion :-)

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 36 - Page 105 1834 - ‎Full view

I flew rather than ran along the bank, till I arrired opposite the spot where I could behold him faintly struggling to disencumber himself of the cloak, which impeded all his efforts, and would have reduced him, in a very few minutes more, to a ...

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Apr 05 '15 at 07:11

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One may also "realize" a passion. This is the verb I would use in the case of a fascination becoming practice and employment.

answered Apr 05 '15 at 07:11

bobro

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score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Apr 05 '15 at 02:33

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...where I could sate his passion.

 verb
 1 Satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full: 
   sate your appetite at the resort’s restaurant

answered Apr 05 '15 at 02:33

hamsolo474 - Reinstate Monica

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where *he* can sate his passion... EDIT: Ahh, I see the OP has been edited and corrected. – Mari-Lou A Apr 05 '15 at 07:14

score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Apr 05 '15 at 03:59

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Given the context... Appreciate, respect, come to terms with, rely on.

answered Apr 05 '15 at 03:59

AlexMe

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score 1 · Answer 7 · answered Apr 05 '15 at 08:28

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Further his passion could be used in this context

answered Apr 05 '15 at 08:28

penni

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Verb for "... his passion"

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