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sat⋅is⋅fy

  [sat-is-fahy] verb, -fied, -fy⋅ing.
Use satisfiable in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. 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.
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sat·is·fi·a·ble   (sāt'ĭs-fī'ə-bəl)   
adj.  Capable of being satisfied: satisfiable needs and desires.
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Word Origin & History

satisfy 
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).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: sat·is·fy
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: -fied; -fy·ing
1 a : to carry out the terms or obligation of (as by payment of money) satisfy the judgment against her> <satisfy a condition precedent>; broadly : to cause to be discharged, settled, or paid satisfy his claim against the debtor> b : to meet an obligation to <satisfy a creditor>
2 : to convince by argument or evidence
3 : to conform to <satisfy requirements>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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