satisfy

[sat·is·fy]

To satisfy is to fulfill or meet a want, need, requirement, or expectation. A brilliant paper on Edgar Allan Poe might satisfy a literature class requirement, and a candy bar might satisfy a craving for chocolate.

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In general, to fill up the measure of a want of (a person or a thing); hence, to grafity fully the desire of; to make content; to supply to the full, or so far as to give contentment with what is wished for.

Verb
fill or meet a want or need

Verb
make happy or satisfied

Verb
fulfil the requirements or expectations of


a.
In general, to fill up the measure of a want of (a person or a thing); hence, to grafity fully the desire of; to make content; to supply to the full, or so far as to give contentment with what is wished for.

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To pay to the extent of claims or deserts; to give what is due to; as, to satisfy a creditor.

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To answer or discharge, as a claim, debt, legal demand, or the like; to give compensation for; to pay off; to requite; as, to satisfy a claim or an execution.

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To free from doubt, suspense, or uncertainty; to give assurance to; to set at rest the mind of; to convince; as, to satisfy one's self by inquiry.

v. i.
To give satisfaction; to afford gratification; to leave nothing to be desired.

v. i.
To make payment or atonement; to atone.


Satisfy

Sat"is*fy , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Satisfied ; p. pr. & vb. n. Satisfying .] [OF. satisfier; L. satis enough + -ficare (in comp.) to make; cf. F. satisfaire, L. satisfacere. See Sad, a., and Fact.] 1. In general, to fill up the measure of a want of (a person or a thing); hence, to grafity fully the desire of; to make content; to supply to the full, or so far as to give contentment with what is wished for.
Death shall . . . with us two Be forced to satisfy his ravenous maw.
2. To pay to the extent of chaims or deserts; to give what is due to; as, to satisfy a creditor. 3. To answer or discharge, as a claim, debt, legal demand, or the like; to give compensation for; to pay off; to requitte; as, to satisfy a claim or an execution. 4. To free from doubrt, suspense, or uncertainty; to give assurance to; as, to satisfy one's self by inquiry.
The standing evidences of the truth of the gospel are in themselves most firm, solid, and satisfying.
Syn. -- To satiate; sate; content; grafity; compensate. See Satiate.

Satisfy

Sat"is*fy , v. i. 1. To give satisfaction; to afford gratification; to leave nothing to be desire. 2. To make payment or atonement; to atone. Milton.

In general, to fill up the measure of a want of (a person or a thing); hence, to grafity fully the desire of; to make content; to supply to the full, or so far as to give contentment with what is wished for.

To give satisfaction; to afford gratification; to leave nothing to be desire.

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Usage Examples

I can't satisfy myself with just trying to tie all of my imagination into music, especially when music is not appreciated as an art form as much as it used to be.

Because most people are not sufficiently employed in themselves, they run about loose, hungering for employment, and satisfy themselves in various supererogatory occupations. The easiest of these occupations, which have all to do with making things already made, is the making of people: it is called the art of friendship.

I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands.

But to personally satisfy my own adrenalin needs, I've been racing cars a little bit, which has been fun.

A man cannot be said to succeed in this life who does not satisfy one friend.

A garden requires patient labor and attention. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good intentions. They thrive because someone expended effort on them.

I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.

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Other Usage Examples

But maybe music was not intended to satisfy the curious definiteness of man. Maybe it is better to hope that music may always be transcendental language in the most extravagant sense.

I'm still going to do television. I'm just not going to do morning television. I would like to do some things that satisfy interests, private interests.

I have lived long enough to satisfy both nature and glory.

Conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long even if it is, the consciousness of possessing and using it well should satisfy one, and the great charm of all power is modesty.

I had to satisfy the action fans, the romantic fans, the intellectual fans. It was a terrific burden.

Because when you have millions of people with this kind of need for gratification, and the culture is saying that it's possible for everyone to satisfy all of their needs and desires all of the time, there are obviously going to be clashes - clashes of ego.

I love actors, both my parents were actors, and the work with actors is the most enjoyable part of making a film. It's important that they feel protected and are confident they won't be betrayed. When you create that atmosphere of trust, it's in the bag - the actors will do everything to satisfy you.

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