to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to: The hearty meal satisfied him.
2.
to put an end to (a desire, want, need, etc.) by sufficient or ample provision: The hearty meal satisfied his 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: to satisfy an offended person; to satisfy a wrong.
8.
to pay (a creditor).
9.
Mathematics.
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.
–verb (used without object)
10.
to give satisfaction.
[Origin: 1400–50; late ME satisfien < MF satisfier < VL *satisficāre (for L satisfacere to do enough; see satisfaction); see -fy]
—Related forms
sat·is·fi·a·ble, adjective
sat·is·fi·er, noun
sat·is·fy·ing·ly, adverb
sat·is·fy·ing·ness, noun
—Synonyms 1. gratify, appease, pacify, please. 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. 3. persuade.
To discharge (a debt or obligation, for example) in full.
To discharge an obligation to (a creditor).
To discharge (a debt or obligation, for example) in full.
To discharge an obligation to (a creditor).
To conform to the requirements of (a standard or rule); be sufficient to (an end).
To make reparation for; redress.
Mathematics To make the left and right sides of an equation equal after substituting equivalent quantities for the unknown variables in the equation.
v.
intr.
To be sufficient or adequate.
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: These verbs mean to supply fully or completely: satisfied all requirements; answered our needs; fills a purpose; fulfilled their aspirations; met her obligations.
c.1430, from M.Fr. satisfier, from O.Fr. satisfaire, from L. satisfacere "discharge fully, comply with, make amends," lit. "do enough," from satis "enough" (from PIE base *sa- "to satisfy;" see sad) + facere "perform" (see factitious).
to give (a person) enough of what is wanted or needed to take away hunger, curiosity etc Example: The apple didn't satisfy my hunger; I told him enough to satisfy his curiosity.
Arabic:
يُرْضي، يُشْبِع رَغَبَةً
Chinese (Simplified):
（使）满足
Chinese (Traditional):
(使)滿足
Czech:
ukojit
Danish:
tilfredsstille
Dutch:
bevredigen
Estonian:
rahuldama
Finnish:
tyydyttää
French:
satisfaire
German:
stillen
Greek:
ικανοποιώ
Hungarian:
kielégít
Icelandic:
fullnægja, seðja
Indonesian:
memuaskan
Italian:
soddisfare
Japanese:
満足させる
Korean:
만족시키다
Latvian:
apmierināt; dzēst (interesi); slāpēt
Lithuanian:
patenkinti, (nu)malšinti
Norwegian:
tilfredsstille, stille (lysten)
Polish:
zadawalać, zaspakajać
Portuguese (Brazil):
satisfazer
Portuguese (Portugal):
satisfazer
Romanian:
a sătura; a satisface
Russian:
утолять
Slovak:
u(spo)kojiť
Slovenian:
zadovoljiti
Spanish:
satisfacer
Swedish:
stilla
Turkish:
tatmin etmek
satisfy2[ˈsӕtisfai]verb
to please Example: She is very difficult to satisfy.
As"sets\, n. pl. [OF. asez enough, F. assez, fr. L. ad + satis, akin to Gr. ? enough, Goth. saps full. Cf. Assai, Satisfy.]1. (Law) (a) Property of a deceased person, subject by law to the payment of his debts and legacies; -- called assets because sufficient to render the executor or administrator liable to the creditors and legatees, so far as such goods or estate may extend. --Story. --Blackstone. (b) Effects of an insolvent debtor or bankrupt, applicable to the payment of debts. 2. The entire property of all sorts, belonging to a person, a corporation, or an estate; as, the assets of a merchant or a trading association; -- opposed to liabilities. Note: In balancing accounts the assets are put on the Cr. side and the debts on the Dr. side.
Sad\ (s[a^]d), a. [Compar. Sadder; supperl. Saddest.] [OE. sad sated, tired, satisfied, firm, steadfast, AS. s[ae]d satisfied, sated; akin to D. zat, OS. sad, G. satt, OHG. sat, Icel. sa[eth]r, saddr, Goth. sa[thorn]s, Lith. sotus, L. sat, satis, enough, satur sated, Gr. 'a`menai to satiate, 'a`dnh enough. Cf. Assets, Sate, Satiate, Satisfy, Satire.]1. Sated; satisfied; weary; tired. [Obs.] Yet of that art they can not waxen sad, For unto them it is a bitter sweet. --Chaucer. 2. Heavy; weighty; ponderous; close; hard. [Obs., except in a few phrases; as, sad bread.] His hand, more sad than lump of lead. --Spenser. Chalky lands are naturally cold and sad. --Mortimer. 3. Dull; grave; dark; somber; -- said of colors. "Sad-colored clothes." --Walton. Woad, or wade, is used by the dyers to lay the foundation of all sad colors. --Mortimer. 4. Serious; grave; sober; steadfast; not light or frivolous. [Obs.] "Ripe and sad courage." --Chaucer. Lady Catharine, a sad and religious woman. --Bacon. Which treaty was wisely handled by sad and discrete counsel of both parties. --Ld. Berners. 5. Affected with grief or unhappiness; cast down with affliction; downcast; gloomy; mournful. First were we sad, fearing you would not come; Now sadder, that you come so unprovided. --Shak. The angelic guards ascended, mute and sad. --Milton. 6. Afflictive; calamitous; causing sorrow; as, a sad accident; a sad misfortune. 7. Hence, bad; naughty; troublesome; wicked. [Colloq.] "Sad tipsy fellows, both of them." --I. Taylor. Note: Sad is sometimes used in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, sad-colored, sad-eyed, sad-hearted, sad-looking, and the like. Sad bread, heavy bread. [Scot. & Local, U.S.] --Bartlett. Syn: Sorrowful; mournful; gloomy; dejected; depressed; cheerless; downcast; sedate; serious; grave; grievous; afflictive; calamitous.
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