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- DictionarySat·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
Scrabble Points: 13
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