satisfy

1. (ambitransitive) To be enough (for)
2. (ambitransitive, transitive) To be enough (for)
3. (ambitransitive, transitive) To be enough (for)
4. (transitive) To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.
5. (transitive) To answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal demand, etc.); to give compensation for.
6. (transitive) To cause (a sentence) to be true when the sentence is interpreted in one's universe.
7. (dated, literary, transitive) To convince by ascertaining; to free from doubt.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsætɪsfaɪ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: satisfyen

Cognate with Old French: satisfaire

In summary

From Middle English satisfyen, satisfien, from Old French satisfiier, satisfier (also Old French satisfaire), from Latin satisfacere, from satis (“enough, sufficient”) + faciō (“I make, I do”).

Synonyms

please

gratify

content

satiate

meet

fulfill

fill

fulfil

sate

appease

delight

slake

mollify

suffice

answer

assuage

serve

carry out

live up to

amuse

quench

meet with

gladden

fulfil

fulfill

convince

relieve

entertain

suit

supply

make content

allay

cater

calm down

grant

rejoice

respond

soothe

propitiate

attain

pacify

pay

💸

fill in

persuade

realise

ingratiate

interest

execute

indulge

cheer

Translations

satisfaire

satisfacer

befriedigen

contenter

soddisfare

zufriedenstellen

satisfazer

accontentare

bevredigen

paaien

ικανοποιώ

sättigen

appagare

voldoen

contentar

Sentences

It's no good trying to satisfy me with promises .