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suffice

(səfaɪs)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense suffices, present participle sufficing, past tense, past participle sufficed
1. verb [no cont]
If you say that something will suffice, you mean it will be enough to achieve a purpose or to fulfil a need.
[formal]
A cover letter should never exceed one page; often a far shorter letter will suffice. [VERB]
[Also VERB to-infinitive]
Synonyms: be enough, do, be sufficient, be adequate More Synonyms of suffice
2. 
See suffice it to say

suffice in British English

(səˈfaɪs)
verb
1. 
to be adequate or satisfactory for (something)
2.  suffice it to say that
Derived forms
sufficer (sufˈficer)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Old French suffire, from Latin sufficere from sub- below + facere to make

suffice in American English

(səˈfaɪs; səˈfaɪz)
verb intransitiveWord forms: sufˈficed or sufˈficing
1. 
to be enough; be sufficient or adequate
2.  Obsolete
to be competent or able
verb transitive
3.  Archaic
to be enough for; meet the needs of; satisfy
Word origin
ME sufficen < stem of OFr soufire < L sufficere, to provide, suffice < sub-, sub- + facere, to make, do1

Examples of 'suffice' in a sentence
suffice

If you live like an ascetic monk a small hired van may suffice.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Courtesy and purity of soul do not always suffice to make a good president.
Garraty, John Arthur The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995)
Suffice to say that he answered as an opening batsman rather than a neutral.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Suffice to say that beauty is not part of the package.
Ben Nimmo IN FORKBEARD'S WAKE: Coasting Round Scandinavia (2003)
Suffice to say it all ends well.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Suffice it to say that for most people food is the most important source of trace elements.
Stanway, Dr Andrew Miracle Micronutrients (1987)
England lack the confidence for the spectacular but the solid will often suffice in games as nervously mediocre as this one.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Suffice to say that if the cardigan is experiencing a midlife crisis we should all leave it alone until it calms down.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It may suffice for research purposes but as a valid doping result - no way.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In pool four, one away win and the odd bonus point may suffice.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
For a smaller investor, half a dozen may suffice.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Suffice to say it's the role of a lifetime.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Suffice to say, we have now parted company and live on opposite sides of the world.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Suffice to say, they upset me.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Suffice to say, it seems logical at the time.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Suffice to say, it has no inside track.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
A bag of crisps may have to suffice.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It is impossible to do justice to the scope of the book, but a few samples must suffice to whet the appetite.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Given the usual investor apathy, 12 per cent may suffice to call off the marriage.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Suffice to say, we had a seriously rocking afternoon, finished off with a wonderful skinny dip.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
A fair auction must suffice.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A smile will often suffice, letting the batsman know you've got him in trouble.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Suffice to say I didn't get much else done during that fortnight.
The Sun (2016)

In other languages
suffice

British English: suffice VERB
If you say that something will suffice, you mean it will be enough to achieve a purpose or to fulfil a need.
A cover letter should never exceed one page; often a far shorter letter will suffice.
  • American English: suffice
  • Brazilian Portuguese: bastar
  • Chinese: 足够
  • European Spanish: bastar
  • French: suffire
  • German: genügen
  • Italian: essere sufficiente
  • Japanese: 十分である
  • Korean: 충분하다
  • European Portuguese: bastar
  • Latin American Spanish: bastar

Chinese translation of 'suffice'

suffice

(səˈfaɪs) (frm)

vi

  1. 足够(夠) (zúgòu)
    suffice it to say that ... 只要说(說) ... 就够(夠)了 (zhǐyào shuō ... jiù gòu le)
(verb) 
Definition
to be enough or satisfactory for a purpose
A far shorter letter will suffice.
Synonyms
be enough
do
A plain old `I love you' won't do.
be sufficient
be adequate
answer
We must ensure we answer real needs.
serve
This little book should serve.
content
satisfy
The procedures should satisfy certain basic requirements.
fill the bill (informal)
meet requirements
tick all the boxes

Additional synonyms

in the sense of answer
Definition
to meet the requirements of
We must ensure we answer real needs.
Synonyms
satisfy,
meet,
serve,
fit,
fill,
suit,
solve,
fulfil,
suffice,
measure up to
in the sense of do
Definition
to be adequate
A plain old `I love you' won't do.
Synonyms
be adequate,
be enough,
be sufficient,
answer,
serve,
suit,
content,
satisfy,
suffice,
be of use,
pass muster,
cut the mustard,
fill the bill (informal),
meet requirements
in the sense of satisfy
Definition
to provide sufficiently for (a need or desire)
The procedures should satisfy certain basic requirements.
Synonyms
comply with,
meet,
fulfil,
answer,
serve,
fill,
observe,
obey,
conform to,
measure up to,
match up to

Synonyms of 'suffice'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of serve
Definition
to meet the needs of
This little book should serve.
Synonyms
be adequate,
do,
suffice,
answer,
suit,
content,
satisfy,
be good enough,
be acceptable,
fill the bill (informal),
answer the purpose
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