SATISFY


Meaning of SATISFY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sætɪsfaɪ ]

( satisfies, satisfying, satisfied)

1.

If someone or something satisfies you, they give you enough of what you want or need to make you pleased or contented.

The pace of change has not been quick enough to satisfy everyone...

We just can’t find enough good second-hand cars to satisfy demand...

VERB : V n , V n

2.

To satisfy someone that something is true or has been done properly means to convince them by giving them more information or by showing them what has been done.

He has to satisfy the environmental lobby that real progress will be made to cut emissions...

= convince

VERB : V n that

3.

If you satisfy the requirements for something, you are good enough or have the right qualities to fulfil these requirements.

The procedures should satisfy certain basic requirements.

VERB : V n

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