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satisfy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/

Forms: satisfies

satisfy means: To give someone what they need or want.

verb

MEET NEEDSB1

To give someone what they need or want.

  • We try to satisfy every customer.
  • The answer satisfied her parents.
  • Will this arrangement satisfy everyone?

Similar words: please, fulfil

Opposites: disappoint

Common phrases: satisfy someone, satisfy customers, satisfy their needs

FULFIL REQUIREMENTB2

To provide enough to meet a need, wish, or rule.

  • The soup satisfied my hunger.
  • Does the building satisfy safety requirements?
  • Her account satisfied my curiosity.

Similar words: meet, fulfil

Common phrases: satisfy hunger, satisfy a requirement, satisfy curiosity

BE ENOUGHC1

To be enough to make someone feel they need nothing more.

  • A brief answer will satisfy.
  • A small meal satisfied for now.
  • Promises alone will not satisfy.

Similar words: suffice

Common phrases: satisfy completely, satisfy fully

Questions about satisfy

What does satisfy mean?

To give someone what they need or want.

What is satisfy in other languages?

Türkçe: memnun etmek · Español: satisfacer · Français: satisfaire · Deutsch: zufriedenstellen · Italiano: soddisfare · 日本語: 満足させる

How do you pronounce satisfy?

It is pronounced /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/.

How do you use satisfy in a sentence?

We try to satisfy every customer. The answer satisfied her parents.

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