Added 9 October 2026
satisfy
/ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ verb
In Latin: satiō, sufficio, satisfacio Wiktionary
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To be enough (for)
That brief explanation will never satisfy.
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To meet the needs of, to fulfill the wishes or requirements of .
The final rehearsal of the day seemed to satisfy the director.
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To provide what is wanted or required for .
Even three giant helpings of turkey and ham didn't satisfy her appetite.
Origin
From Middle English satisfyen, satisfien, from Old French satisfiier, satisfier (also Old French satisfaire), from Latin satisfacere, from satis (“enough, sufficient”) + faciō (“to make; to do”).
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