SUFFICE


Meaning of SUFFICE in English

v.

1. intr. (often foll. by for, or to + infin.) be enough or adequate (that will suffice for our purpose; suffices to prove it).

2 tr. meet the needs of; satisfy (six sufficed him).

Phrases and idioms:

suffice it to say I shall content myself with saying.

Etymology: ME f. OF suffire (suffis-) f. L sufficere (as SUB-, facere make)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.