26984 words

satisfy

6 definitions ā€¢ 10 examples
1
to please someone by giving them what they want or need:

Examples:

They have 31 flavours of ice cream - enough to satisfy everyone!
Come on, satisfy my curiosity (= tell me what I want to know) - what happened last night?
2
to have or provide something that is needed or wanted:

Examples:

She satisfies all the requirements for the job.
3
to make someone believe that something is true:

Examples:

[ + (that) ] I satisfied myself (that) I had locked the door.
formal The authorities were satisfied of (= they accepted) the seriousness of his situation.
4
to please someone by giving the person something that is wanted or needed, or to make someone feel pleased because a particular desired result has happened:

Examples:

Giving the baby her bottle seemed to satisfy her, and she stopped crying.
I am not really satisfied with the job you did.
5
To satisfy a standard is to show that you are qualified for it:

Examples:

Iā€™d like to go to that college if I can satisfy the entrance requirements.
6
To be satisfied is also to be sure, with all your doubts removed:

Examples:

[ + that clause ] Iā€™m satisfied that the doctors did all they could to save her.

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