sat·is·fy
Pronounced:
/ˈsætəsˌfaɪ/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
sat·is·fies; sat·is·fied; sat·is·fy·ingMeaning:
[+ obj] 1 : to cause (someone) to be happy or pleased ▪ His job satisfies him. ▪ Nothing satisfies her so much as doing a good job. ▪ The movie's ending failed to satisfy audiences. —opposite dissatisfy
2 : to provide, do, or have what is required by (someone or something) ▪ He ate a little food, but not enough to satisfy his hunger. [=not enough to stop him from being hungry] ▪ His curiosity was satisfied by their explanation. ▪ He has satisfied all of his graduation requirements. [=he has done all the things required for graduation] ▪ She satisfied [=fulfilled] all conditions for approval of the loan.
3 formal : to cause (someone) to believe that something is true : convince ▪ They have satisfied themselves that the story is only a rumor.
2 : to provide, do, or have what is required by (someone or something) ▪ He ate a little food, but not enough to satisfy his hunger. [=not enough to stop him from being hungry] ▪ His curiosity was satisfied by their explanation. ▪ He has satisfied all of his graduation requirements. [=he has done all the things required for graduation] ▪ She satisfied [=fulfilled] all conditions for approval of the loan.
3 formal : to cause (someone) to believe that something is true : convince ▪ They have satisfied themselves that the story is only a rumor.