Added 9 October 2026
suffice
/səˈfaɪs/ verb
In Latin: sufficiō Wiktionary
verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about suffice at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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To be enough or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be adequate; to be good enough.
For this plum cake, two eggs should suffice.
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To satisfy; to content; to be equal to the wants or demands of.
A joint of lamb sufficed even his enormous appetite.
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To furnish; to supply adequately.
During the festival, the temple suffices food to the beggars.
Origin
From Middle English suffisen, from Middle French souffire, from Latin sufficiō (“supply, be adequate”), from sub (“under”) + faciō (“do, make”). Cognate with French suffire.
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