SATISFY


Meaning of SATISFY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsa-təs-ˌfī ]

verb

( -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 -iŋ-lē adverb

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