satisfy
verb OPAL W
/ˈsætɪsfaɪ/
/ˈsætɪsfaɪ/
Word Family
- satisfaction noun (≠ dissatisfaction)
- satisfactory adjective (≠ unsatisfactory)
- satisfy verb
- satisfying adjective (≠ unsatisfying)
- satisfied adjective (≠ dissatisfied) (≠ unsatisfied)
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they satisfy | /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ |
| he / she / it satisfies | /ˈsætɪsfaɪz/ /ˈsætɪsfaɪz/ |
| past simple satisfied | /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ |
| past participle satisfied | /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ |
| -ing form satisfying | /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/ |
- satisfy somebody (not used in the progressive tenses) to make somebody pleased by doing or giving them what they want
- Nothing satisfies him—he's always complaining.
- The proposed plan will not satisfy everyone.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + satisfy- have to
- must
- should
- …
- satisfy something to provide what is wanted, needed or asked for
- The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger.
- to satisfy somebody’s curiosity
- The education system must satisfy the needs of all children.
- We cannot satisfy demand for the product.
- to satisfy a requirement/condition/criterion
- She failed to satisfy all the requirements for entry to the college.
Extra Examples- Nothing could satisfy his desire for power.
- More and more games are produced to satisfy the public's appetite for online entertainment.
- It seemed that no amount of information would satisfy their curiosity.
- The owners were unable to satisfy all the demands of the workers.
- We could never satisfy all their requests
- Our hunger satisfied, we continued our journey.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + satisfy- have to
- must
- should
- …
- (not used in the progressive tenses) (formal) to make somebody certain something is true or has been done
- satisfy somebody Her explanation did not satisfy the teacher.
- satisfy somebody of something People need to be satisfied of the need for a new system.
- satisfy somebody/yourself (that)… Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead.
- All you have to do is satisfy the court he is not at risk.
Extra Examples- She went to satisfy herself that the guests had everything they needed.
- He nodded, pretending to be satisfied by the answer.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + satisfy- have to
- must
- should
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French satisfier, formed irregularly from Latin satisfacere ‘to content’, from satis ‘enough’ + facere ‘make’.