satisfy — to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of someone or something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/
Example Sentences
- My mom's kimchi jjigae never fails to satisfy my soul and my empty stomach.
- The cat satisfied its curiosity by knocking everything off the table, as usual.
- To satisfy the exam requirements, you need to study more than just watching K-dramas.
satisfy
VERB[/ˈsætɪsfaɪ/]
to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of someone or something
Fulfilling the customer's desires perfectly
Clarify the clues, specify the truth, and satisfy justice!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin satisfacere, composed of satis (enough) and facere (to make). Originally meaning 'to do enough' or 'to make sufficient,' it evolved to signify fulfilling an obligation or meeting a requirement.
Breakdown
satis- (enough, sufficient) + -fy (from facere, to make, do). The suffix -fy became the standard English form through Old French satisfaire.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's kimchi jjigae never fails to satisfy my soul and my empty stomach.”
“The cat satisfied its curiosity by knocking everything off the table, as usual.”
“To satisfy the exam requirements, you need to study more than just watching K-dramas.”
“The new smartphone satisfied all my needs except for my bank account.”
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