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satisfy

sa·tisfy

UK/ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ US/ˈsætɪˌsfaɪ/ fairly common literary

verb

1.

fulfil the requirements or expectations of

2.

make happy or satisfied

Synonyms
Antonyms
3.

Origin

From Middle English satisfyen, satisfien, from Old French satisfiier, satisfier (also Old French satisfaire), from Latin satisfacere, from satis (“enough, sufficient”) + faciō (“to make; to do”).

Phrases

  • satisfy oneself

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