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Definitions for Satisfy

[1] to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to: The hearty meal satisfied him.
[2] to put an end to (a desire, want, need, etc.) by sufficient or ample provision: The hearty meal satisfied his hunger.
[3] to give assurance to; convince: to satisfy oneself by investigation.
[4] to answer sufficiently, as an objection.
[5] to solve or dispel, as a doubt.
[6] to discharge fully (a debt, obligation, etc.).
[7] to make reparation to or for: to satisfy an offended person; to satisfy a wrong.
[8] to pay (a creditor).
[9] Mathematics . to fulfill the requirements or conditions of: to satisfy a theorem. (of a value of an unknown) to change (an equation) into an identity when substituted for the unknown: x = 2 satisfies 3 x = 6.
[10] to give satisfaction.
[11] (also intr) to fulfil the desires or needs of (a person)
[12] to provide amply for (a need or desire)
[13] to relieve of doubt; convince
[14] to dispel (a doubt)
[15] to make reparation to or for
[16] to discharge or pay off (a debt) to (a creditor)
[17] to fulfil the requirements of; comply with you must satisfy the terms of your lease
[18] maths logic to fulfil the conditions of (a theorem, assumption, etc); to yield a truth by substitution of the given value x = 3 satisfies x² – 4x + 3 = 0

Words related to Satisfy

gratify, placate, elate, fascinate, flatter, amuse, delight, entertain, mollify, appease, assuage, do, accomplish, provide, reassure, assure, convince, meet, reward, befriend

Words nearby Satisfy

satisfaction, satisfactory, satisfice, satisficing behaviour, satisfied, satisfy, sato, sato eisaku, satori, satrap, satrapy

Origin of Satisfy

1400–50; late Middle English satisfien < Middle French satisfier < Vulgar Latin *satisficāre (for Latin satisfacere to do enough; see satisfaction); see -fy

Other words from Satisfy

sat·is·fi·a·ble , adjective
sat·is·fi·er , noun
sat·is·fy·ing·ly , adverb
sat·is·fy·ing·ness , noun
non·sat·is·fy·ing , adjective
out·sat·is·fy , verb (used with object), out·sat·is·fied, out·sat·is·fy·ing.
pre·sat·is·fy , verb (used with object), pre·sat·is·fied, pre·sat·is·fy·ing.
su·per·sat·is·fy , verb (used with object), su·per·sat·is·fied, su·per·sat·is·fy·ing.
un·sat·is·fi·a·ble , adjective

Word origin for Satisfy

C15: from Old French satisfier, from Latin satisfacere, from satis enough + facere to make, do

Synonyms for Satisfy

amuse, appease, assuage, delight, elate, entertain, fascinate, flatter, gratify, mollify, placate, animate, befriend, captivate, capture, cheer, cloy, comfort, conciliate, enliven, enthrall, exhilarate, fill, gladden, glut, gorge, humor, indulge, pacify, propitiate, quench, rejoice, sate, satiate, score, sell, slake, suit, surfeit, brighten up, do the trick, fill the bill, get by, hit the spot, make merry, make the grade, sell on