Satisfy

/ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ · verb

Meaning

(ambitransitive) To be enough (for).

Definitions by Sense

1. (ambitransitive) To be enough (for)
2. (finance, transitive) To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.
3. (law, transitive) To answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal demand, etc.); to give compensation for.
4. (mathematics, logic, transitive) To cause (a sentence) to be true when the sentence is interpreted in one's universe.
5. (dated, literary, transitive) To convince by ascertaining; to free from doubt.

Example Sentences

That brief explanation will never satisfy.

Death shall […] with us two / Be forced to satisfy his ravenous maw.

Now think of all the years you tried to Find someone to satisfy you I might be as crazy as you say If I'm crazy then it's true That it's all because of you And you wouldn't want me any other way

to satisfy a creditor

to satisfy a claim or an execution

The complex numbers satisfy #92;existsx#58;x²#43;1#61;0.

I was resolved to satisfy myself whether this ragged Elijah was really dogging us or not, and with that intent crossed the way with Queequeg, and on that side of it retraced our steps.

The Siamese officer and the Consul having satisfied themselves of the honest intentions of the applicant, will assist him...

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• satisfies
• satisfying
• satisfied

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