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/sˈætəsfˌaɪd/ /sˈætɪsfˌaɪd/ Listen

verb

Satisfy v. t. (past & past part. satisfied; pres. part. satisfying)

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. "Death shall... with us two Be forced to satisfy his ravenous maw."

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

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.

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. "The standing evidences of the truth of the gospel are in themselves most firm, solid, and satisfying."

Synonyms: To satiate; sate; content; grafity; compensate. See Satiate.

Satisfy v. i.

To give satisfaction; to afford gratification; to leave nothing to be desired.

To make payment or atonement; to atone.

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Etymology of 'Satisfied'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Satisfied" Quotes from Famous Books

... Laura and I first met Redmond, Harry Lothrop, and Maurice. We were struggling through the crowd of girls at the dressing-room door, to rejoin Frank, who was waiting for us. As we passed out, satisfied with the mutual inspection of our dresses of white silk, which were trimmed with bunches of rose-geranium, we saw a group of strangers close by us, buttoning their gloves, looking at their boots, and comparing looks. Laura pushed her fan against my arm; we looked at each other, ...

— Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 31, May, 1860 • Various

... seem to be as complacent and self-satisfied as Randolph?" he thought. "On the whole, I would rather be as ...

— Struggling Upward - or Luke Larkin's Luck • Horatio Alger

... mother steeped herself. His youth developed under the rule of his preceptor, a pale youth, without laughter, without aspirations. The physicians had never been able to persuade the Countess to let her son have the joy of travel of sea and mountain, so he had to be satisfied with the physical exercises she permitted. So he gave himself up to gymnastics with enthusiasm, expending his youthful vigour against his drill professor, and the Japanese who taught him jiu-jitsu. The ...

— The Idol of Paris • Sarah Bernhardt

... hat, which he has laid upon the smoking-table—to ROOPE, with a satisfied air.] Mr. Sillitoe's got that in hand, sir. What I have ascertained is that a young feller strolls in occasionally ...

— The Big Drum - A Comedy in Four Acts • Arthur Pinero

... "who and what men ye are I know not, but in the name of these my fellow-citizens do I thank ye for our deliverance. But words be poor things, now therefore, an it be treasure ye do seek ye shall be satisfied. We have suffered much by extortion, but if gold be your desire, then whatsoever gold doth lie in our treasury, the half of ...

— Beltane The Smith • Jeffery Farnol

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