satisfy

[ˈsætɪsfaɪ]

satisfy Definition

• 1. to please someone by giving them what they want or need
• 2. to make someone feel that their needs or desires have been met
• 3. to fulfill a requirement or condition

Using satisfy: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "satisfy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Eating a snack will satisfy your hunger.

• Example

  I am satisfied with the service I received at the restaurant.

• Example

  The company must satisfy certain legal requirements before it can operate.

satisfy Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for satisfy

• fulfill
• gratify
• appease
• quench
• content

Antonyms for satisfy

• disappoint
• dissatisfy
• frustrate

Idioms Using satisfy

• satisfy oneself

  to do something to please oneself without regard for others

  Example

  He satisfied himself by taking all the credit for the project.

• satisfy the eye

  to be visually pleasing

  Example

  The colorful flowers in the garden satisfy the eye.

• satisfy the hunger pangs

  to eat enough food to stop feeling hungry

  Example

  She ate a sandwich to satisfy her hunger pangs.

Phrases with satisfy

• satisfy one's curiosity

  to learn or discover something that one is interested in

  Example

  I read the book to satisfy my curiosity about the author's life.

• satisfy a debt

  to pay off a debt in full

  Example

  He used his savings to satisfy the debt he owed to the bank.

• satisfy a craving

  to fulfill a strong desire for something, especially food

  Example

  I ate a piece of chocolate to satisfy my craving for something sweet.

Origins of satisfy

from Middle English 'satisfien', from Old French 'satisfaire', from Latin 'satis' (enough) + 'facere' (to make)

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Summary: satisfy in Brief

The verb 'satisfy' [ˈsætɪsfaɪ] means to please or fulfill someone's needs or desires, or to meet a requirement or condition. It can be used in phrases like 'satisfy one's curiosity' and idioms like 'satisfy oneself,' which means to please oneself without regard for others. 'Satisfy' has synonyms like 'fulfill' and 'gratify,' and antonyms like 'disappoint' and 'dissatisfy.'