satisfy

verb

(transitive) To meet the needs of, to fulfill the wishes or requirements of (someone).

(transitive) To provide what is wanted or required for (something).

(ambitransitive) To be enough (for)

(finance, transitive) To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.

(law, transitive) To answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal demand, etc.); to give compensation for.

(mathematics, logic, transitive) To cause (a sentence) to be true when the sentence is interpreted in one's universe.

(dated, literary, transitive) To convince by ascertaining; to free from doubt.

Roots

satissatis- · Latin · enough facio-fy · Latin · make, do

Synonyms for satisfy

gratifyv fulfillv satiatev meetv satev quenchv appeasev fillv placatev assuagev slakev

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Where does satisfy come from?

The word satisfy breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: satis-, from Latin satis (“enough”); and -fy, from Latin facio (“make, do”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.