Satisfy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used with object), sat·is·fied, sat·is·fy·ing.
  1. to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to:The hearty meal satisfied him.
  2. to put an end to (a desire, want, need, etc.) by sufficient or ample provision: The hearty meal satisfied his hunger.
  3. to give assurance to; convince: to satisfy oneself by investigation.
  4. to answer sufficiently, as an objection.
  5. to solve or dispel, as a doubt.
  6. to discharge fully (a debt, obligation, etc.).
  7. to make reparation to or for: to satisfy an offended person; to satisfy a wrong.
  8. to pay (a creditor).
  9. Mathematics.
    • to fulfill the requirements or conditions of: to satisfy a theorem.
    • (of a value of an unknown) to change (an equation) into an identity when substituted for the unknown: x = 2 satisfies 3x = 6.
verb (used without object), sat·is·fied, sat·is·fy·ing.
  1. to give satisfaction.
verb -fies, -fying or -fied (mainly tr)
  1. to fulfil the desires or needs of (a person)
  2. to provide amply for (a need or desire)
  3. to relieve of doubt; convince
  4. to dispel (a doubt)
  5. to make reparation to or for
  6. to discharge or pay off (a debt) to (a creditor)
  7. to fulfil the requirements of; comply with
  8. to fulfil the conditions of (a theorem, assumption, etc); to yield a truth by substitution of the given value
Satisfy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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