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satisfy
[ sat-is-fahy ]
verb (used with object)
- to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to:
The hearty meal satisfied him.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to put an end to (a desire, want, need, etc.) by sufficient or ample provision:
The hearty meal satisfied his hunger.
- to give assurance to; convince:
to satisfy oneself by investigation.
Synonyms:
- to answer sufficiently, as an objection.
- to solve or dispel, as a doubt.
- to discharge fully (a debt, obligation, etc.).
- to make reparation to or for:
to satisfy an offended person; to satisfy a wrong.
- to pay (a creditor).
- Mathematics.
- to fulfill the requirements or conditions of:
to satisfy a theorem.
- (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)
- to give satisfaction.
satisfy
/ ˈæɪˌڲɪ /
verb
- also intr to fulfil the desires or needs of (a person)
- to provide amply for (a need or desire)
- to relieve of doubt; convince
- to dispel (a doubt)
- to make reparation to or for
- to discharge or pay off (a debt) to (a creditor)
- to fulfil the requirements of; comply with
you must satisfy the terms of your lease
- 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
Derived Forms
- ˈپˌھ, adjective
- ˈپˌھ, noun
- ˈپˌڲ⾱Բ, adverb
- ˈپˌڲ⾱Բ, adjective
Other yvlogs From
- i·ھa· adjective
- i·ھe noun
- i·ڲiԲ· adverb
- i·ڲiԲ·Ա noun
- ԴDz·i·ڲiԲ adjective
- dzܳȴi·ڲ verb (used with object) outsatisfied outsatisfying
- ·i·ڲ verb (used with object) presatisfied presatisfying
- p·i·ڲ verb (used with object) supersatisfied supersatisfying
- un·i·ھa· adjective
yvlog History and Origins
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yvlog History and Origins
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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".
They must satisfy two independent doctors that they are eligible.
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.
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.
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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