Verb: satisfy 'sa-tis,fI
- Meet the requirements or expectations of
"The new employee satisfied all job requirements";
- fulfill [N. Amer], fulfil [Brit, Cdn], live up to
- Make happy or satisfied
"The meal satisfied her hunger";
- gratify
- Obtain something that is wanted, needed or required
"does this paper satisfy the requirements for the degree?";
- fit, conform to, meet, fill, fulfill [N. Amer], fulfil [Brit, Cdn]
Derived forms: satisfied, satisfying, satisfies
Type of: alter, cater, change, modify, provide, put up, supply
Encyclopedia: Satisfy