verb (used with object),sat·is·fied,sat·is·fy·ing.
to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to: The hearty meal satisfied him.
to put an end to (a desire, want, need, etc.) by sufficient or ample provision: The hearty meal satisfied his hunger.
to give assurance to; convince: to satisfy oneself by investigation.
to answer sufficiently, as an objection.
to solve or dispel, as a doubt.
to discharge fully (a debt, obligation, etc.).
to make reparation to or for: to satisfy an offended person; to satisfy a wrong.
to pay (a creditor).
Mathematics.
to fulfill the requirements or conditions of: to satisfy a theorem.
(of a value of an unknown) to change (an equation) into an identity when substituted for the unknown: x = 2 satisfies 3x = 6.
verb (used without object),sat·is·fied,sat·is·fy·ing.
to give satisfaction.
Origin of satisfy
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English satisfien, from Middle French satisfier, from unattested Vulgar Latin satisficāre (for Latin satisfacere “to do enough”; see satisfaction); see -fy
SYNONYMS FOR satisfy
1 gratify, appease, pacify, please.
3 persuade.
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1. Satisfy,content refer to meeting one's desires or wishes. To satisfy is to meet to the full one's wants, expectations, etc.: to satisfy a desire to travel.To content is to give enough to keep one from being disposed to find fault or complain: to content oneself with a moderate meal.
non·sat·is·fy·ing,adjectiveout·sat·is·fy,verb (used with object),out·sat·is·fied,out·sat·is·fy·ing.pre·sat·is·fy,verb (used with object),pre·sat·is·fied,pre·sat·is·fy·ing.su·per·sat·is·fy,verb (used with object),su·per·sat·is·fied,su·per·sat·is·fy·ing.un·sat·is·fi·a·ble,adjective
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