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satisfy

Definition for satisfy

verb as in please, content

Strongest matches

amuse, appease, assuage, delight, elate, entertain, fascinate, flatter, gratify, mollify, placate

Strong matches

animate, befriend, captivate, capture, cheer, cloy, comfort, conciliate, enliven, enthrall, exhilarate, fill, gladden, glut, gorge, humor, indulge, pacify, propitiate, quench, rejoice, sate, satiate, score, sell, slake, suit, surfeit

Weak matches

brighten up, do the trick, fill the bill, get by, hit the spot, make merry, make the grade, sell on

verb as in answer, persuade

Strongest matches

accomplish, appease, assuage, assure, comply with, convince, do, meet, provide, reassure

Strong matches

avail, complete, equip, fill, fulfill, furnish, induce, inveigle, observe, perform, qualify, quiet, score, sell, serve, suffice

Weak matches

be adequate, be enough, be sufficient, come up to, conform to, dispel doubt, get by, keep promise, make good, make the grade, pass muster, put mind at ease, serve the purpose, tide over, win over

verb as in pay, compensate

Strongest matches

meet, pay off, reward

Strong matches

answer, atone, disburse, discharge, indemnify, liquidate, quit, recompense, remunerate, repay, requite, settle, square

Weak matches

clear up, make good, make reparation

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Example Sentences

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Both as actor and character — jaded, cynical, satisfied — he’s the series’ sane old pro, who will instruct Noa in the art of taking a cigarette break without a cigarette.

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Some of these desires are easily satisfied, while others are left unfulfilled or forgotten.

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I am satisfied but would like more mutual fund and ETF offerings.

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Despite throwing five touchdown passes to lead his team to a 56-54 victory over Venice on Friday night, Palisades quarterback Jack Thomas was hardly satisfied.

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Will the alumni be satisfied with winning titles in Division 10, 9 or 8 after previous glory years in higher divisions?

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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