SUFFICE


Meaning of SUFFICE in English

[ sə'fʌɪs ]

■ verb be enough or adequate.

↘meet the needs of.

Phrases

~ ( it ) to say used to indicate that one is withholding something for reasons of discretion or brevity.

Origin

ME: from OFr. suffis- , stem of suffire , from L. sufficient- , ~re 'put under, meet the need of'.

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