suffice

[ suh-fahys, -fahyz ]
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verb (used without object),suf·ficed, suf·fic·ing.
  1. to be enough or adequate, as for needs, purposes, etc.

verb (used with object),suf·ficed, suf·fic·ing.
  1. to be enough or adequate for; satisfy.

Origin of suffice

1
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English sufficen, from Latin sufficere “to put under, supply, be capable,” from suf-suf- + -ficere, combining form of facere “to do, make” (see also do1 ); replacing Middle English suffisen, from Old French, from Latin, as above

Other words from suffice

  • un·suf·fic·ing, adjective

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How to use suffice in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for suffice

suffice

/ (səˈfaɪs) /


verb
  1. to be adequate or satisfactory for (something)

  2. suffice it to say that (takes a clause as object) let us say no more than that; I shall just say that

Origin of suffice

1
C14: from Old French suffire, from Latin sufficere from sub- below + facere to make

Derived forms of suffice

  • sufficer, noun

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