satisfy
verbcommon in dialogue
- //ˈsætɪsfaɪ//
To be enough (for)
verb
- 1
To be enough (for)
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
- 2
To be enough (for) To meet the needs of, to fulfill the wishes or requirements of (someone).
The final rehearsal of the day seemed to satisfy the director.
- 3
To be enough (for) To provide what is wanted or required for (something).
Even three giant helpings of turkey and ham didn't satisfy her appetite.
- 4
To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.
to satisfy a creditor
- 5
To answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal demand, etc.); to give compensation for.
to satisfy a claim or an execution
- 6
To cause (a sentence) to be true when the sentence is interpreted in one's universe.
The complex numbers satisfy #92;existsx#58;x²#43;1#61;0.
- 7
datedTo convince by ascertaining; to free from doubt.
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...
Etymology
Etymology tree ▲ Latin satisfacerepcalq. Old French satisfierder. Middle English satisfyen English satisfy 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”).
Forms
- past tense
- satisfied
- past participle
- satisfied
- present participle
- satisfying
- third person singular
- satisfies