satisfy

[US]/'sætɪsfaɪ/
[UK]/'sætɪsfaɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. meet the needs or desires of; achieve what is required.

Phrases & Collocations

satisfy oneself

satisfy one's needs

satisfy the examiners

Example Sentences

satisfy the people's needs

there was insufficient collateral to satisfy the loan.

It is impossible to satisfy all demands.

fill the requirements.See Synonyms at satisfy

a mutually satisfying relationship

It’s a most satisfying meal.

The story had a satisfying ending.

This work does not satisfy me.

meet all the conditions in the contract.See Synonyms at satisfy

a satisfying as well as a financially rewarding career

Working with them was our most satisfying activity.

the whole team is working flat out to satisfy demand.

a promise of jam tomorrow wasn't enough to satisfy them.

the general kind of answer that would satisfy me.

A pat answer is not going to satisfy an inquisitive audience.

He attacked women to satisfy his lust.

You don't need to worry about appearing too intelligent,” retorted his opponent. See also Synonyms at satisfy

the need for a personally satisfying set of beliefs

The book is more satisfying if you read each chapter in sequence.

the work proved to be more satisfying than being a solicitor.

Real-world Examples

Their avarice knows no bounds; you can never satisfy them.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

There they can quickly satisfy their hunger.

Source: Lai Shixiong Intermediate American English (Volume 1)

That meal didn't satisfy me at all.

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

Merely taking your life would not satisfy me, I admit.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

That sounds good, but it’s not satisfying with only noodles.

Source: New Horizons College English Audio-Visual Course (Third Edition)

Many historians believe she did it purely to satisfy her ambition.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

Salt deficiency generates a salt craving that you satisfy by eating salt.

Source: WIL Life Revelation

So check it out, and see if these videos satisfy your curiosity.

Source: Simple Psychology

Any ocean-based habitat must satisfy a short-list of basic human needs.

Source: Koranos Animation Science Popularization

But the unforgettable image did not satisfy our deep hunger for knowledge.

Source: Audio version of Trump's weekly television addresses (2017-2018 collection)

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