SATISFY Definition & Meaning

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satisfy

[ sat-is-fahy ]

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verb (used with object)

satisfied, satisfying.

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.
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.

to give satisfaction.

satisfy

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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

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Derived Forms

ˈ��پ��ˌ�ھ��, adjective
ˈ��پ��ˌ�ھ��, noun
ˈ��پ��ˌ�ڲ⾱�Բ��, adverb
ˈ��پ��ˌ�ڲ⾱�Բ�, adjective

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

��i��·�ھ�a·�� adjective
��i��·�ھ�e�� noun
��i��·�ڲ�i�Բ�·�� adverb
��i��·�ڲ�i�Բ�·�Ա�� noun
�Դǲ�·��i��·�ڲ�i�Բ� adjective
�ǳܳ��ȴ��i��·�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��·�ھ�a·�� adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of satisfy¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English satisfien, from Middle French satisfier, from unattested Vulgar Latin ��پ��ھ�� (for Latin satisfacere “to do enough”; satisfaction ); -fy

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51�Թ� 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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Across its first 10 episodes, the show builds on itself for an endlessly satisfying watch experience.

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So these “Freaky Tales” are fun, if not quite satisfying.

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The UK food and drink industry exports a couple of billion pounds worth of goods to the US every year, satisfying Americans's taste for specialist products like smoked salmon, Scotch whisky and artisan cheeses.

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She said she was satisfied that Sharkey had shown "genuine remorse".

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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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