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Variant of satisfy

satisfy definition

sat·isfy (sat′is fī′)

transitive verb satisfied -·fied′, satisfying -·fy′·ing

  1. to fulfill the needs, expectations, wishes, or desires of (someone); content; gratify
  2. to fulfill or answer the requirements or conditions of (something)
  3. to comply with (rules, standards, or obligations)
    1. to free from doubt or anxiety; convince
    2. to answer (a doubt, objection, etc.) adequately or convincingly; solve
    1. to give what is due to
    2. to discharge (an obligation, debt, etc.); settle in full
  6. to make reparation to or for

Etymology: ME satisfyen < OFr satisfier < L satisfacere < satis, enough (see sad) + facere, to make (see do)

intransitive verb

to be satisfying, adequate, sufficient, etc.

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satisfied Synonyms

satisfied

modif.

content, happy, contented, filled, supplied, fulfilled, paid, requited, compensated, appeased, convinced, gratified, sans souci (French), sated, at ease, with enough of, without care, satiated.

satisfied implies completed fulfillment of one's wishes, needs, expectations, etc.; content and contented imply a filling of requirements to the degree that one is not disturbed by a desire for something more or different some persons are satisfied only by great wealth, others are content (or contented) with a modest but secure income


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satisfied quotes

The essence of Toryism is enjoyment†but as far as communicating and establishing your creed are concernedötrya little pleasure. The way to keep up old customs is, to enjoy old customs; the way to be satisfied with the present state of things is, to enjoy that state of things.

-Bagehot,Walter

Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

-Bible (Old Testament)

   Quaeris, quot mihi basiationes tuae, Lesbia, sint satis superque? You ask me, Lesbia, how many kisses it will take to make me fully satisfied?

-Catullus full name  Gaius Valerius Catullus

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