'Satisfy' definitions:
Definition of 'satisfy'
From: WordNet
verb
Meet the requirements or expectations of [syn: satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to] [ant: fall short of]
verb
Make happy or satisfied [syn: satisfy, gratify] [ant: dissatisfy]
verb
Definition of 'Satisfy'
From: GCIDE
- 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]
Definition of 'Satisfy'
From: 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]
Synonyms of 'satisfy'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abide by,
- achieve inner harmony,
- act up to,
- adhere to,
- allay,
- amortize,
- answer,
- appease,
- ascertain,
- assuage,
- assure,
- atone,
- atone for,
- attend to,
- avail,
- be convincing,
- be equal to,
- be faithful to,
- bear,
- board,
- bread,
- bring home to,
- bring over,
- bring round,
- bring to reason,
- carry conviction,
- cater to,
- certify,
- cinch,
- clear,
- clear off,
- clear up,
- clinch,
- cloy,
- coddle,
- comfort,
- compensate,
- comply with,
- conform to,
- content,
- convert,
- convict,
- convince,
- cosset,
- cram,
- decide,
- determine,
- dine,
- discharge,
- dismiss all doubt,
- do,
- do it,
- do justice to,
- drive home to,
- engorge,
- ensure,
- establish,
- expiate,
- favor,
- feast,
- fee,
- feed,
- fill,
- fill the bill,
- fill up,
- find out,
- fix,
- fodder,
- follow,
- forage,
- fulfill,
- get at,
- get by,
- give satisfaction,
- give way to,
- gladden,
- glut,
- go around,
- gorge,
- grass,
- gratify,
- graze,
- guerdon,
- hack it,
- heed,
- hold,
- hold by,
- honor,
- humor,
- indemnify,
- induce,
- indulge,
- inspire belief,
- insure,
- inveigle,
- jade,
- just do,
- keep,
- keep faith with,
- lead to believe,
- lift,
- liquidate,
- live down,
- live up to,
- look after,
- look to,
- make accounts square,
- make amends,
- make certain,
- make compensation,
- make good,
- make matters up,
- make no doubt,
- make no mistake,
- make reparation,
- make right,
- make sure,
- make sure of,
- make the grade,
- make up for,
- meat,
- meet,
- meet requirements,
- mess,
- mollycoddle,
- nail down,
- oblige,
- observe,
- overdose,
- overfeed,
- overfill,
- overgorge,
- oversaturate,
- overstuff,
- pacify,
- pall,
- pamper,
- pass,
- pass muster,
- pasture,
- pay,
- pay by installments,
- pay in full,
- pay off,
- pay on,
- pay the bill,
- pay the forfeit,
- pay the penalty,
- pay the shot,
- pay up,
- persuade,
- placate,
- please,
- prepay,
- propitiate,
- provide for,
- provision,
- put at ease,
- qualify,
- quench,
- quit,
- reach,
- reassure,
- recompense,
- redeem,
- redress,
- regale,
- regard,
- remit,
- remove all doubt,
- remunerate,
- render,
- repair,
- repay,
- resolve,
- respect,
- retire,
- reward,
- salary,
- sate,
- satiate,
- saturate,
- see that,
- see to it,
- sell,
- sell one on,
- serve,
- serve the purpose,
- set at ease,
- set at rest,
- settle,
- slake,
- solve,
- sort out,
- spoil,
- square,
- square accounts,
- square it,
- square things,
- stand,
- stand up,
- stretch,
- strike a balance,
- stuff,
- suffice,
- supersaturate,
- surfeit,
- sustain,
- take it,
- take up,
- talk over,
- tender,
- win over,
- wine and dine,
- work,
- write off,
- yield to