SATISFY Meaning and
Definition
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Satisfy is a verb with various meanings, but overall it refers to the act of fulfilling a need, desire, or requirement, thereby bringing contentment or completing something in a way that meets the expectations or demands of a person or situation.
When used in the context of satisfying a need or desire, it means to provide or obtain something that brings fulfillment or pleasure to an individual. For instance, to satisfy hunger is to eat or consume food that alleviates the feeling of hunger. To satisfy a craving is to indulge in or fulfill a strong desire for a particular object, activity, or experience.
In a broader sense, satisfy can also denote meeting certain requirements or achieving specified conditions, especially to fulfill an obligation or expectation. For instance, to satisfy a condition is to fulfill the necessary criteria or standard. When referring to satisfying someone's wishes or demands, it means to comply with their wishes, requests, or instructions to their level of contentment.
Additionally, satisfy can refer to providing enough evidence, information, or proof to prove a statement or assertion to be true or valid. In legal terms, satisfying a burden of proof means presenting sufficient evidence to convince a court or jury of the truth or authenticity of a claim.
Overall, the term satisfy encompasses the idea of fulfilling needs, desires, expectations, requirements, wishes, or obligations, resulting in a state of contentment, completion, or gratification.
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To afford full gratification to; to pay all claims to the full extent; to appease by punishment; to convince; to give content.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of SATISFY
The word "satisfy" originated from the Latin word "satisfacere", which is a combination of "satis" meaning "enough" or "sufficient" and "facere" meaning "to do" or "to make". So, the literal meaning of "satisfy" in Latin is "to do enough" or "to make sufficient". Over time, the term was adopted into Old French as "satisfier" and later entered the English language as "satisfy" with the same meaning.
Idioms with the word SATISFY
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satisfy sth by sth
The idiom "satisfy sth by sth" refers to fulfilling a requirement, desire, or need using a specific thing or method. It means to meet or achieve a specific outcome or result by using a particular means or approach.
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satisfy (sm or an animal) with sth
The idiom "satisfy (someone or an animal) with something" means to fulfill or meet someone's or an animal's needs, desires, or expectations by providing them with something they wanted or required. It implies the act of providing contentment, gratification, or a feeling of being fulfilled.
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satisfy by
The idiom "satisfy by" typically means to meet a requirement or fulfill a condition in order to fulfill a need or desire. It can also mean to provide what is needed or wanted in a particular situation.
Similar spelling words for SATISFY
Conjugate verb Satisfy
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
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FUTURE
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FUTURE CONTINUOUS
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FUTURE PERFECT
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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IMPERATIVE
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satisfy
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let´s satisfy
to satisfy
PAST CONTINUOUS
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PAST PARTICIPLE
satisfied
PAST PERFECT
I
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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT
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satisfy
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT PARTICIPLE
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PRESENT PERFECT
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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE
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SIMPLE PAST
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