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satisfy

[ sat-is-fahy ]

verb (used with object)

satisfied, satisfying.
  1. to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to:

    The hearty meal satisfied him.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. to put an end to (a desire, want, need, etc.) by sufficient or ample provision:

    The hearty meal satisfied his hunger.

  3. to give assurance to; convince:

    to satisfy oneself by investigation.

    Synonyms:

  4. to answer sufficiently, as an objection.
  5. to solve or dispel, as a doubt.
  6. to discharge fully (a debt, obligation, etc.).
  7. to make reparation to or for:

    to satisfy an offended person; to satisfy a wrong.

  8. to pay (a creditor).
  9. Mathematics.
    1. to fulfill the requirements or conditions of:

      to satisfy a theorem.

    2. (of a value of an unknown) to change (an equation) into an identity when substituted for the unknown: x = 2 satisfies 3 x = 6.


verb (used without object)

satisfied, satisfying.
  1. to give satisfaction.

satisfy

/ ˈæɪˌڲɪ /

verb

  1. also intr to fulfil the desires or needs of (a person)
  2. to provide amply for (a need or desire)
  3. to relieve of doubt; convince
  4. to dispel (a doubt)
  5. to make reparation to or for
  6. to discharge or pay off (a debt) to (a creditor)
  7. to fulfil the requirements of; comply with

    you must satisfy the terms of your lease

  8. maths logic to fulfil the conditions of (a theorem, assumption, etc); to yield a truth by substitution of the given value

    x = 3 satisfies x² – 4x + 3 = 0

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپˌھ, adjective
  • ˈپˌھ, noun
  • ˈپˌڲ⾱Բ, adverb
  • ˈپˌڲ⾱Բ, adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of satisfy1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English satisfien, from Middle French satisfier, from unattested Vulgar Latin پھ (for Latin satisfacere “to do enough”; satisfaction ); -fy
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of satisfy1

C15: from Old French satisfier, from Latin satisfacere, from satis enough + facere to make, do
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Synonym Study

Satisfy, content refer to meeting one's desires or wishes. To satisfy is to meet to the full one's wants, expectations, etc.: to satisfy a desire to travel. To content is to give enough to keep one from being disposed to find fault or complain: to content oneself with a moderate meal.
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Example Sentences

At high school, he joined the bowling team to satisfy his extracurricular requirements, as it seemed "a great way to be in sport without being in a sport".

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They must satisfy two independent doctors that they are eligible.

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The Supreme Court has been clear that where death is a possible punishment, government officials must exercise the utmost care lest anyone be treated unfairly or prosecuted to satisfy political imperatives.

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Satisfaction with social care, which covers care homes and help in the home, was lower still, with just 13% saying they were satisfied - the same as last year.

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Looking ahead to his home grand prix on Sunday, Tsunoda said he will be satisfied if he can finish in the top 10.

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