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satisfy

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sat·is·fy  (sts-f)
v. sat·is·fied, sat·is·fy·ing, sat·is·fies
v.tr.
1. To gratify the need, desire, or expectation of.
2. To fulfill (a need or desire).
3.
a. To free from doubt or question; assure.
b. To get rid of (a doubt or question); dispel.
4.
a. To discharge (a debt or obligation, for example) in full.
b. To discharge an obligation to (a creditor).
5. To conform to the requirements of (a standard or rule); be sufficient to (an end).
6. To make reparation for; redress.
7. Mathematics To make the left and right sides of an equation equal after substituting equivalent quantities for the unknown variables in the equation.
v.intr.
1. To be sufficient or adequate.
2. To give satisfaction.

[Middle English satisfien, from Old French satisfier, from Latin satisfacere : satis, sufficient; see s- in Indo-European roots + facere, to make; see dh- in Indo-European roots.]

satis·fier n.
satis·fying·ly adv.
Synonyms: satisfy, answer, fill, fulfill, meet1
These verbs mean to supply fully or completely: satisfied all requirements; answered our needs; fills a purpose; fulfilled their aspirations; met her obligations.

satisfy
Verb
[-fies, -fying, -fied]
1. to fulfil the desires or needs of (a person): his answer didn't satisfy me
2. to provide sufficiently for (a need or desire): to satisfy public demand
3. to convince: that trip did seem to satisfy her that he was dead
4. to fulfil the requirements of: unable to satisfy the conditions set by the commission [Latin satis enough + facere to make]
satisfiable adj
satisfying adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.satisfy - meet the requirements or expectations of
conform to, fit, meet - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"
suffice, answer, do, serve - be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"
cover - provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary"
fall short of - fail to satisfy, as of expectations, for example
2.satisfy - make happy or satisfied
delight, please - give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation"
please - give satisfaction; "The waiters around her aim to please"
content - make content; "I am contented"
dissatisfy - fail to satisfy
3.satisfy - fill or meet a want or need
cater, ply, provide, supply - give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"
answer - be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of; "This may answer her needs"
appease, quell, stay - overcome or allay; "quell my hunger"
feed on, feed upon - be sustained by; "He fed on the great ideas of her mentor"
quench, slake, allay, assuage - satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"

satisfy
verb 2. convince, persuade, assure, reassure, dispel (someone's) doubts, put (someone's) mind at rest << OPPOSITE dissuade
verb 3. comply with, meet, fulfil, answer, serve, fill, observe, obey, conform to << OPPOSITE fail to meet
Translations
Spanish satisfy [ˈsætɪsfaɪ] vtsatisfacer (= pay); liquidar (= convince); convencer;
to satisfy the requirements → llenar los requisitos;
to satisfy sb that → convencer a algn de que;
to satisfy o.s. of sth → convencerse de algo

French satisfy [ˈsætɪsfaɪ] vtsatisfaire, contenter (= convince); convaincre, persuader;
to satisfy the requirements → remplir les conditions;
to satisfy sb (that) → convaincre qn (que);
to satisfy o.s. of sth → vérifier qch, s'assurer de qch

German satisfy [ˈsætɪsfaɪ] vtzufriedenstellen;
(needs, demand) → befriedigen;
(requirements, conditions) → erfüllen;
to satisfy sb/o.s. that ... → jdn/sich davon überzeugen, dass ...

Italian satisfy [ˈsætɪsfaɪ] vtsoddisfare (= convince); convincere;
to satisfy the requirements → rispondere ai requisiti;
to satisfy sb (that) → convincere qn (che), persuadere qn (che);
to satisfy o.s. of sth → accertarsi di qc

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The Nightingale, about to lose his life, earnestly begged the Hawk to let him go, saying that he was not big enough to satisfy the hunger of a Hawk who, if he wanted food, ought to pursue the larger birds.
Indeed, could I do all that my little friends ask, I would be obliged to write dozens of books to satisfy their demands.
It was true I had many and good friends, and I was blessed with interests and occupations which I had often declared sufficient to satisfy any not too exacting human being.
 
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