satisfy
verb
sat·is·fy
ˈsa-təs-ˌfī 
satisfied; satisfying
1
a
: to carry out the terms of (something, such as a contract) : discharge
b
: to meet a financial obligation to
2
: to make reparation to (an injured party) : indemnify
5
a
: to conform to (specifications) : be adequate to (an end in view)
b
: to make true by fulfilling a condition
values that satisfy an equation
satisfy a hypothesis
Examples of satisfy in a Sentence
Nothing satisfies her so much as doing a good job.
The movie's ending failed to satisfy audiences.
His curiosity was satisfied by their explanation.
They have satisfied themselves that the story is only a rumor.
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
With so much natural beauty right at its doorstep, this region of Chile is bound to satisfy those who are seeking a unique experience.
—Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
Longer than a truck with a trailer (reaching up to almost 79 feet long) and weighting almost twice as much, Megalodon, ruled the oceans between 20–3 million years ago, frequently on the hunt for prey to satisfy its astonishing 100,000 kilocalories-per-day nutritional demand.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Here are some of our other favorite recipes that will satisfy any craving.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for satisfy
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“Satisfy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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satisfy
verb
sat·is·fy
ˈsat-əs-ˌfī
satisfied; satisfying
1
: to do what has been agreed upon in
satisfy a contract
2
3
: convince
satisfied that they are innocent
4
: fulfill sense 2, meet
satisfy requirements
5
: to make true by fulfilling a condition
values that satisfy an equation
satisfiable
adjective
-ˌfī-ə-bəl
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