v.
Pronunciation: ' sa-t ə s- ˌ f ī
Function: verb
Inflected Form: -fied ; -fy · ing
Etymology: Middle English satisfien, from Anglo-French satisfier, modification of Latin satisfacere, from satis enough + facere to do, make ― more at SAD , DO
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1 a : to carry out the terms of (as a contract) : DISCHARGE b : to meet a financial obligation to
2 : to make reparation to (an injured party) : INDEMNIFY
3 a : to make happy : PLEASE b : to gratify to the full : APPEASE
4 a : CONVINCE b : to put an end to (doubt or uncertainty) : DISPEL
5 a : to conform to (as specifications) : be adequate to (an end in view) b : to make true by fulfilling a condition <values that satisfy an equation> < satisfy a hypothesis>
intransitive verb : to be adequate : SUFFICE also : PLEASE
synonyms see PAY
– sat · is · fy · ing · ly \ -i ŋ -l ē \ adverb