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satisfying

Variant of satisfy

transitive verb satisfied, satisfying

  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
  4. to make reparation to or for

intransitive verb

to be satisfying, adequate, sufficient, etc.

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