suffice
Translation
to suffice, to be enough
Examples
A simple 'yes' will suffice.
A simple 'yes' will suffice.
Will $100 suffice for your expenses?
Will £100 suffice for your expenses?
Grammar Patterns
((no object)) to be enough A simple 'yes' will suffice.
Similar Words
Synonyms: be enough, do, serve; Antonyms: be insufficient, fall short
Etymology
From Latin 'sufficere', from 'sub-' (under, up to) + 'facere' (to make). Literally 'to make up to' a certain level.
Memory Tips
Think 'sufficient ice'. Is there sufficient ice for the party? Yes, this amount will suffice.