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Definitions for: Satisfy
[v] fill or meet a want or need
[v] make happy or satisfied
[v] fulfil the requirements or expectations of
Webster (1913) Definition: 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.
Death shall . . . with us two Be forced to satisfy
his ravenous maw. --Milton.
2. To pay to the extent of claims or deserts; to give what is
due to; as, to satisfy a creditor.
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.
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.
The standing evidences of the truth of the gospel
are in themselves most firm, solid, and satisfying.
--Atterbury.
Syn: To satiate; sate; content; grafity; compensate. See
Satiate.
Sat"is*fy, v. i.
1. To give satisfaction; to afford gratification; to leave
nothing to be desired.
2. To make payment or atonement; to atone. --Milton.
Synonyms: fill, fulfil, fulfil, fulfill, fulfill, gratify, live up to, meet
Antonyms: dissatisfy, fall short of
See Also: allay, answer, answer, appease, assuage, cater, conform to, content, cover, delight, do, feed on, feed upon, fit, meet, please, ply, provide, quell, quench, serve, slake, stay, suffice, supply
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