Verb for "... his passion"

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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?

ScotM · Accepted Answer

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

bib · Answer

Perhaps indulge

Allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of

Oxford Dictionaries Online

Marius Hancu · Answer

... 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
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  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 ...

hamsolo474 - Reinstate Monica · Answer

...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

AlexMe · Answer

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

bobro · Answer

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

penni · Answer

Further his passion could be used in this context

Verb for "... his passion"

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