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dis⋅sat⋅is⋅fy

[dis-sat-is-fahy]
–verb (used with object), -fied, -fy⋅ing.
to cause to be displeased, esp. by failing to provide something expected or desired.

Origin:
1660–70; dis- 1 + satisfy
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dis·sat·is·fy   (dĭs-sāt'ĭs-fī')   
tr.v.   dis·sat·is·fied, dis·sat·is·fy·ing, dis·sat·is·fies
To fail to satisfy; disappoint.
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