satisfied
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ɪsˌfaɪdDictionary.com Unabridged
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 3 x = 6.
verb (used without object)
10.
to give satisfaction.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English satisfien < Middle French satisfier < Vulgar Latin *satisficāre (for Latin satisfacere to do enough; see satisfaction); see -fy
1400–50; late Middle English satisfien < Middle French satisfier < Vulgar Latin *satisficāre (for Latin 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
non·sat·is·fy·ing, adjective
out·sat·is·fy, verb (used with object), out·sat·is·fied, out·sat·is·fy·ing.
pre·sat·is·fy, verb (used with object), pre·sat·is·fied, pre·sat·is·fy·ing.
su·per·sat·is·fy, verb (used with object), su·per·sat·is·fied, su·per·sat·is·fy·ing.
un·sat·is·fi·a·ble, adjective
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.
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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| —vb , -fies, -fying, -fied | |
| 1. | (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; convince |
| 4. | to dispel (a doubt) |
| 5. | to make reparation to or for |
| 6. | 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. | 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] | |
| 'satisfiable | |
| —adj | |
| 'satisfier | |
| —n | |
| 'satisfying | |
| —adj | |
| 'satisfyingly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
satisfy
early 15c., 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).
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Example sentences
Speaking to student groups brought her out and satisfied her lifelong urge to teach.
We get satisfied investors with protection concepts fort hem and with adequate insurance solutions of our partners.
As a farmer, it is rewarding to be a steward of a small piece of land and have so many satisfied and satiated customers.
They have disappointed more people than people they have satisfied.
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