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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sat•is•fy /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -fied, -fy•ing. - to fulfill the desires, expectations, or demands of:Only a full apology will satisfy me.
- to put an end to (a desire, etc.) by providing enough of something:to satisfy her hunger.
- to give assurance to:to satisfy oneself by investigation.
- to take care of (something, such as a debt) fully:You'll need to satisfy any outstanding accounts.
- to be enough for;
meet:unless certain conditions are satisfied. See -sat-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sat•is•fy (sat′is fī′),USA pronunciation v., -fied, -fy•ing. v.t. - to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.);
give full contentment to:The hearty meal satisfied him. - 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. - 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.
v.i. - to give satisfaction.
- Vulgar Latin *satisficāre (for Latin satisfacere to do enough; see satisfaction); see -fy
- Middle French satisfier
- late Middle English satisfien 1400–50
sat′is•fi′a•ble, adj. sat′is•fi′er, n. sat′is•fy′ing•ly, adv. sat′is•fy′ing•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gratify, appease, pacify, please. 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.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged persuade.
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