Definition

1. Verb:
   • To fulfill a need or desire: To provide what is wanted or required, making someone content.
   • To make someone pleased or contented: To meet someone's expectations or wishes, resulting in happiness.
   • To meet a standard or requirement: To be adequate or sufficient for a particular condition, rule, or expectation.
   • To convince or provide proof: To remove doubt by giving sufficient information or evidence.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • A good meal can satisfy your hunger. (This shows fulfilling a physical need.)
  • The company's response did not satisfy the angry customers. (This shows failing to meet expectations.)
  • Your qualifications must satisfy the entry requirements for the university. (This shows meeting a formal condition.)
  • The evidence presented should satisfy the court of his innocence. (This shows providing convincing proof.)

Advanced Usage

• "To satisfy oneself that...": To investigate or check something until one is convinced.
  • He satisfied himself that the door was locked before leaving.
• In mathematics/logic: To make an equation true or a condition hold.
  • The value x=2 satisfies the equation x + 3 = 5.

Variants and Related Words

• Satisfaction (n): The feeling of pleasure or fulfillment.
  • She felt great satisfaction after completing the project.
• Satisfactory (adj): Adequate or acceptable, meeting requirements.
  • His work performance was satisfactory.
• Satisfying (adj): Giving a feeling of pleasure or fulfillment.
  • Baking bread is a very satisfying activity.
• Dissatisfy (v): To fail to satisfy; to make discontented.
  • Poor service will dissatisfy clients.

Synonyms

• Fulfill: To bring to completion or reality.
• Gratify: To give pleasure or satisfaction.
• Meet: To fulfill or comply with.
• Content: To make someone feel happy and at ease.

Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

• Satisfy with: To provide something that makes someone content. (Note: Often used in passive voice or as an adjective).
  • He is satisfied with the results.
  • They satisfied the client with a detailed report.

Related Idioms

• "To satisfy the criteria": To meet all the necessary standards or conditions.
  • Only applicants who satisfy all the criteria will be interviewed.
• "A satisfied customer": A customer whose expectations have been met, often used in business contexts.
  • Our goal is to create a satisfied customer who will return.

Verb

1. fill or meet a want or need
2. make happy or satisfied
3. meet the requirements or expectations of