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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
sat•is•fied /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/USA pronunciation   adj. 
    1. having a feeling of contentment or pleasure;
      contented:satisfied customers.
  • certain about something:[be + ~ (+ (that) clause)]I'm satisfied (that) she's telling the truth.

  • WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
    sat•is•fied  (satis fīd′),USA pronunciation adj. 
    1. content:a satisfied look.
    2. completely paid, as a bill.
    3. convinced, as in an argument:Their opponents were finally satisfied.
    • satisfy + -ed2 1565–75

    WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
    sat•is•fy /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ/USA pronunciation   v. [+ object], -fied, -fy•ing. 
    1. to fulfill the desires, expectations, or demands of:Only a full apology will satisfy me.
    2. to put an end to (a desire, etc.) by providing enough of something:to satisfy her hunger.
    3. to give assurance to:to satisfy oneself by investigation.
    4. to take care of (something, such as a debt) fully:You'll need to satisfy any outstanding accounts.
    5. to be enough for;
      meet:unless certain conditions are satisfied.
    See -sat-.
    WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
    sat•is•fy  (satis fī′),USA pronunciation v., -fied, -fy•ing. 
    v.t. 
    1. to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.);
      give full contentment to:The hearty meal satisfied him.
    2. to put an end to (a desire, want, need, etc.) by sufficient or ample provision:The hearty meal satisfied his hunger.
    3. to give assurance to;
      convince:to satisfy oneself by investigation.
    4. to answer sufficiently, as an objection.
    5. to solve or dispel, as a doubt.
    6. to discharge fully (a debt, obligation, etc.).
    7. to make reparation to or for:to satisfy an offended person; to satisfy a wrong.
    8. to pay (a creditor).
    9. 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. 
    1. 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
    satis•fi′a•ble, adj. 
    satis•fi′er, n. 
    satis•fy′ing•ly, adv. 
    satis•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.

    Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
    satisfy /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ/ vb ( -fies, -fying, -fied)(mainly tr)
    1. (also intr) to fulfil the desires or needs of (a person)
    2. to provide amply for (a need or desire)
    3. to relieve of doubt; convince
    4. to dispel (a doubt)
    5. to make reparation to or for
    6. to discharge or pay off (a debt) to (a creditor)
    7. to fulfil the requirements of; comply with: you must satisfy the terms of your lease
    8. to fulfil the conditions of (a theorem, assumption, etc); to yield a truth by substitution of the given value
    Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French satisfier, from Latin satisfacere, from satis enough + facere to make, do

    ˈsatisˌfiable adj ˈsatisˌfying adj ˈsatisˌfyingly adv
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