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   sat·is·fy

   /ˈsadəsˌfī/

   verb

   • 1. meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone): "I have never been satisfied with my job" Similar pleasecontentmake happyOpposite dissatisfyfrustrate
   • ▪ fulfill (a desire or need): "social services is trying to satisfy the needs of so many different groups" Similar fulfillgratifymeetfillserveprovide forsupplyindulgecater topander toappeaseassuagequenchslakesatiatesatetake the edge offrare:satisficeOpposite frustrate
   • ▪ provide (someone) with adequate information or proof so that they are convinced about something: "people need to be satisfied that the environmental assessments are accurate" Similar convincepersuadeassuremake certainreassureput someone's mind at restdispel someone's doubts
   • ▪ adequately meet or comply with (a condition, obligation, or demand): "the whole team is working to satisfy demand" Similar comply withmeetfulfillanswerconform tomatch up tomeasure up tocome up tosufficebe good enoughfit/fill the billperfectinformal:make the gradecut the mustard
   • ▪ (of a quantity) make (an equation) true.
   • ▪ pay off (a debt or creditor): "there was insufficient collateral to satisfy the loan" Similar repaypaypay offpay in fullsettlemake gooddischargesquareliquidateclear

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French satisfier, formed irregularly from Latin satisfacere ‘to content’, from satis ‘enough’ + facere ‘make’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. satisfiability noun
   • 2. satisfiable adjective

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   The meaning of SATISFY is to carry out the terms of (something, such as a contract) : discharge. How to use satisfy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Satisfy.

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   SATISFY definition: 1. to please someone by giving them what they want or need: 2. to have or provide something that…. Learn more.

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   Satisfy definition: to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to. See examples of SATISFY used in a sentence.

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   8 meanings: 1. to fulfil the desires or needs of (a person) 2. to provide amply for (a need or desire) 3. to relieve of doubt;.... Click for more definitions.

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   To satisfy is to fulfill or meet a want, need, requirement, or expectation. A brilliant paper on Edgar Allan Poe might satisfy a literature class requirement, and a candy bar might satisfy a craving for chocolate.

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   SATISFY meaning: 1. to please someone by giving them what they want or need: 2. to have or provide something that…. Learn more.

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   Define satisfy. satisfy synonyms, satisfy pronunciation, satisfy translation, English dictionary definition of satisfy. v. sat·is·fied , sat·is·fy·ing , sat·is·fies v. tr. 1.

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   2 satisfy something to provide what is wanted, needed, or asked for The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger. to satisfy someone's curiosity The education system must satisfy the needs of all children. We cannot satisfy demand for the product. She failed to satisfy all the requirements for entry to the college.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySATISFY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English satisfy sat‧is‧fy / ˈsætəsfaɪ / W2 verb (satisfied, satisfying, satisfies) [transitive] 1 SATISFIED to make someone feel pleased by doing what they want Nothing I did would ever satisfy my father. 2 if you satisfy someone’s needs, demands etc, you provide what they need or want satisfy somebody’s needs/demands/desires The program is ...