verb

satisfy

to satisfy, to fulfill, to meet

The meal didn't satisfy my hunger.

The meal didn't satisfy my hunger.

You must satisfy the entry requirements.

You must satisfy the entry requirements.

He couldn't satisfy her that he was telling the truth.

He couldn't satisfy her that he was telling the truth.

to satisfy ((sb./sth.)) to please someone or fulfill a need The new policy satisfied most employees.

to satisfy ((a condition/requirement)) to meet a standard You must satisfy the conditions of the contract.

to satisfy ((sb.)) ((that...)) to convince someone of something She satisfied the jury that she was innocent.

Synonyms: fulfill, please, meet; Antonyms: dissatisfy, disappoint

From Latin 'satis' (enough) + 'facere' (to make/do). 'To make enough'.

To 'satisfy' someone is to give them a 'satis'-factory result, making them feel they have 'enough'.

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