satisfy

/ˈsætɪsfaɪ/
verb
  1. To meet a need, desire, or expectation; to make someone feel pleased or content.
    • The teacher tried to satisfy the students' curiosity with a fun experiment.
    • His performance did not satisfy the coach's high standards.
    • A cold glass of water will satisfy your thirst on a hot day.
  2. To fulfill a requirement, condition, or obligation.
    • He worked extra hours to satisfy the demands of the project.
    • The evidence satisfied the conditions of the experiment.
    • You must satisfy all the course requirements to graduate.
  3. To provide enough of what is needed; to be sufficient.
    • One sandwich will not satisfy a hungry teenager.
    • Her explanation did not satisfy the committee's questions.
    • A small amount of paint will not satisfy the needs of the entire wall.
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