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suffice

suf·fice

UK/səˈfʌɪs/ US/səˈfaɪs/ fairly common

verb

1.

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

  • “A few words would answer”
  • “This car suits my purpose well”
  • “Will $100 do?”
  • “A”
  • “grade doesn”
  • “;”
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Origin

From Middle English suffisen, from Middle French souffire, from Latin sufficiō (“supply, be adequate”), from sub (“under”) + faciō (“do, make”). Cognate with French suffire.

Phrases

  • suffice it to say

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