satisfy

Verb
Synonyms: fulfillfulfillive up togratifymeetfill

WordNet 3.0

Verb (3)

  1. meet the requirements or expectations ofSynonyms: fulfillfulfillive up to
  2. make happy or satisfiedSynonyms: gratify
  3. fill or meet a want or needSynonyms: meetfillfulfillfulfil
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Satisfy \Sat"is*fy\, v. i.

1.To give satisfaction; to afford gratification; to leave nothing to be desired. [1913 Webster]

2.To make payment or atonement; to atone. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Satisfy \Sat"is*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Satisfied; p. pr. & vb. n. Satisfying.] [OF. satisfier; L. satis enough + -ficare (in comp.) to make; cf. F. satisfaire, L. satisfacere. See Sad, a., and Fact.]

1.In general, to fill up the measure of a want of (a person or a thing); hence, to grafity fully the desire of; to make content; to supply to the full, or so far as to give contentment with what is wished for. [1913 Webster]

Death shall . . . with us two Be forced to satisfy his ravenous maw.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

2.To pay to the extent of claims or deserts; to give what is due to; as, to satisfy a creditor. [1913 Webster]

3.To answer or discharge, as a claim, debt, legal demand, or the like; to give compensation for; to pay off; to requite; as, to satisfy a claim or an execution. [1913 Webster]

4.To free from doubt, suspense, or uncertainty; to give assurance to; to set at rest the mind of; to convince; as, to satisfy one's self by inquiry. [1913 Webster]

The standing evidences of the truth of the gospel are in themselves most firm, solid, and satisfying.— Atterbury.[1913 Webster]

Syn: To satiate; sate; content; grafity; compensate. See Satiate. [1913 Webster]

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