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S0099400 (săt′ĭs-fī′)v. sat·is·fied, sat·is·fy·ing, sat·is·fies v.tr.1. To fulfill the need, desire, or expectation of: Were you satisfied with the hotel's service?2. To fulfill (a need or desire): The cold drink satisfied my thirst.3. a. To free from doubt or question; convince: His explanation satisfied the authorities.b. To provide sufficient explanation to dispel or answer (a doubt or question).4. To meet or be sufficient for (a requirement); conform to the requirements of (a standard, for example): Only two people satisfied the researcher's profile for the study.5. a. To discharge (a debt or obligation, for example) in full.b. To discharge an obligation to (a creditor).c. To make reparation for; redress.6. Mathematics To make the left and right sides of (an equation) equal after substituting equivalent quantities for the unknown variables.v.intr.1. To be sufficient or adequate.2. To give satisfaction.

[Middle English satisfien, from Old French satisfier, from Latin satisfacere : satis, sufficient; see sā- in Indo-European roots + facere, to make; see dhē- in Indo-European roots.]

sat′is·fi′er n.sat′is·fy′ing·ly adv.Synonyms: satisfy, answer, fill, fulfill, meet¹
These verbs mean to be sufficient or to act in adequate measure for something expected or required: satisfied all requirements; answered our needs; fills a purpose; fulfilled their aspirations; met her obligations.

satisfy

(ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ) vb (mainly tr) , -fies, -fying or -fied1. (also intr) to fulfil the desires or needs of (a person)2. to provide amply for (a need or desire)3. to relieve of doubt; convince4. to dispel (a doubt)5. to make reparation to or for6. to discharge or pay off (a debt) to (a creditor)7. to fulfil the requirements of; comply with: you must satisfy the terms of your lease. 8. (Mathematics) maths logic to fulfil the conditions of (a theorem, assumption, etc); to yield a truth by substitution of the given value: x = 3 satisfies x² – 4x + 3 = 0. [C15: from Old French satisfier, from Latin satisfacere, from satis enough + facere to make, do] ˈsatisˌfiable adj ˈsatisˌfier n ˈsatisˌfying adj ˈsatisˌfyingly adv

sat•is•fy

(ˈsæt ɪsˌfaɪ)

v. -fied, -fy•ing. v.t. 1. to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of; make content. 2. to put an end to (a desire, want, need, etc.) by sufficient or ample provision: to satisfy one's hunger. 3. to give assurance to; convince: to satisfy oneself by investigation. 4. to answer sufficiently, as an objection. 5. to solve or dispel, as a doubt. 6. to discharge fully (a debt, obligation, etc.). 7. to make reparation to or for. 8. to pay (a creditor). 9. Math. a. to fulfill the requirements or conditions of: to satisfy a theorem. b. (of a value of an unknown) to change (an equation) into an identity when substituted for the unknown: x = 2 satisfies 3x = 6. v.i. 10. to give satisfaction. [1400–50; < Middle French satisfier < Latin satisfacere (see satisfaction)] sat′is•fi`a•ble, adj. sat′is•fi`er, n. sat′is•fy`ing•ly, adv. sat′is•fy`ing•ness, n.

satisfy

Past participle: satisfied
Gerund: satisfying

Imperative
satisfy
satisfy

Present
I satisfy
you satisfy
he/she/it satisfies
we satisfy
you satisfy
they satisfy

Preterite
I satisfied
you satisfied
he/she/it satisfied
we satisfied
you satisfied
they satisfied

Present Continuous
I am satisfying
you are satisfying
he/she/it is satisfying
we are satisfying
you are satisfying
they are satisfying

Present Perfect
I have satisfied
you have satisfied
he/she/it has satisfied
we have satisfied
you have satisfied
they have satisfied

Past Continuous
I was satisfying
you were satisfying
he/she/it was satisfying
we were satisfying
you were satisfying
they were satisfying

Past Perfect
I had satisfied
you had satisfied
he/she/it had satisfied
we had satisfied
you had satisfied
they had satisfied

Future
I will satisfy
you will satisfy
he/she/it will satisfy
we will satisfy
you will satisfy
they will satisfy

Future Perfect
I will have satisfied
you will have satisfied
he/she/it will have satisfied
we will have satisfied
you will have satisfied
they will have satisfied

Future Continuous
I will be satisfying
you will be satisfying
he/she/it will be satisfying
we will be satisfying
you will be satisfying
they will be satisfying

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been satisfying
you have been satisfying
he/she/it has been satisfying
we have been satisfying
you have been satisfying
they have been satisfying

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been satisfying
you will have been satisfying
he/she/it will have been satisfying
we will have been satisfying
you will have been satisfying
they will have been satisfying

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been satisfying
you had been satisfying
he/she/it had been satisfying
we had been satisfying
you had been satisfying
they had been satisfying

Conditional
I would satisfy
you would satisfy
he/she/it would satisfy
we would satisfy
you would satisfy
they would satisfy

Past Conditional
I would have satisfied
you would have satisfied
he/she/it would have satisfied
we would have satisfied
you would have satisfied
they would have satisfied

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	satisfy - meet the requirements or expectations oflive up to, fulfill, fulfilconform to, fit, meet - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"suffice, answer, do, serve - be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"cover - provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary"fall short of - fail to satisfy, as of expectations, for example
	2.	satisfy - make happy or satisfiedgratifydelight, please - give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation"please - give satisfaction; "The waiters around her aim to please"content - make content; "I am contented"dissatisfy - fail to satisfy
	3.	satisfy - fill or meet a want or needfulfil, fulfill, meet, fillcater, ply, provide, supply - give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"answer - be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of; "This may answer her needs"appease, quell, stay - overcome or allay; "quell my hunger"feed on, feed upon - be sustained by; "He fed on the great ideas of her mentor"quench, slake, allay, assuage - satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"

satisfy

verb1. content, please, indulge, fill, feed, appease, gratify, pander to, assuage, pacify, quench, mollify, surfeit, satiate, slake, sate The pace of change has not been quick enough to satisfy everyone.
content frustrate, annoy, exasperate, displease, dissatisfy, give cause for complaint2. convince, persuade, assure, reassure, dispel (someone's) doubts, put (someone's) mind at rest He has to satisfy us that real progress will be made.
convince dissuade, fail to persuade3. comply with, meet, fulfil, answer, serve, fill, observe, obey, conform to, measure up to, match up to The procedures should satisfy certain basic requirements.
comply with fail to meet

satisfy

verb1. To be satisfactory to:please, suit.2. To grant or have what is demanded by (a need or desire):appease, content, fulfill, gratify, indulge.3. To cause (another) to believe or feel sure about something:assure, convince, persuade, win over.4. To set right by giving what is due:clear, discharge, liquidate, pay (off or up), settle, square.5. To supply fully or completely:answer, fill, fulfill, meet.

Translations

使满意使满足

satisfy

(ˈsӕtisfai) verb1. to give (a person) enough of what is wanted or needed to take away hunger, curiosity etc. The apple didn't satisfy my hunger; I told him enough to satisfy his curiosity. （使）满足 2. to please. She is very difficult to satisfy. （使）满意 ˌsatisˈfaction (-ˈfӕkʃən) noun1. the act of satisfying or state of being satisfied. the satisfaction of desires. 满足，满意 2. pleasure or contentment. Your success gives me great satisfaction. 欣慰，满足 ˌsatisˈfactory (-ˈfӕktəri) adjective (negative unsatisfactory) giving satisfaction; good enough to satisfy. Your work is not satisfactory; The condition of the sick man is satisfactory.令人满意的ˌsatisˈfactorily (-ˈfӕktə-) adverb令人满意地ˈsatisfied adjective (sometimes with with) pleased. I'm satisfied with his progress; a satisfied customer.满意的ˈsatisfying adjective pleasing. The story had a satisfying ending.令人满意的

satisfy

satisfy (someone, something, or oneself) by (doing something)

1. To make someone, something, or oneself content or pleased by doing something. I knew I could only satisfy my father by becoming a doctor. I'm trying to satisfy myself by turning my passion for art into a profession. You'll never satisfy your employer by doing the bare minimum.2. To fulfill someone's or something's requirement by doing something. I'm trying to satisfy the college application's community service requirement by volunteering at a local homeless shelter on weekends. Our CEO is in charge of approving these types of budgetary requests, and you'll only satisfy him by showing a detailed plan of how the money will be spent.See also: by, satisfy

satisfy (someone, something, or oneself) with (something)

1. To make someone, something, or oneself fully content or pleased with some achievement or attainment. I knew I couldn't satisfy my father with a degree in public health. For him, I either became a doctor, or I was a disappointment. I used to worry I wasn't making the most of myself, but I've learned to satisfy myself with my current career trajectory. You'll never satisfy your employer with the bare minimum of effort.2. To have or use something that fulfills the requirements of someone or something. I'm trying to satisfy the liberal arts requirement with a class on medieval poetry. Our CEO is in charge of approving these types of budgetary requests, and you'll only satisfy him with a detailed plan of how the money will be spent.See also: satisfy

satisfy (someone or an animal) with something

to use something to please or content someone or an animal. Do you think I can satisfy Mrs. Franklin with payment for her broken window? A dog biscuit will satisfy the dog until its regular feeding time.See also: satisfy

satisfy something by something

and satisfy something with somethingto fulfill a requirement, using a particular thing, such as a school or college course. Can I satisfy the requirements by taking a course in art? Will I satisfy the requirement with this course?See also: by, satisfy

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