ˈsætɪsfaɪ v. (-ies, -ied) 1 tr. a meet
the expectations or desires
of;
comply with (a demand). b be accepted by (a
person,
his taste) as
adequate; be
equal to (a
preconception etc.). 2 tr. put an
end to (an
appetite or want) by supplying
what was required. 3 tr.
rid (a person) of an appetite or
want in a
similar way. 4 intr.
give satisfaction; leave
nothing to be desired. 5 tr. pay (a
debt or creditor). 6 tr. adequately meet,
fulfil, or comply with (conditions, obligations, etc.) (has satisfied
all the
legal conditions). 7 tr. (often foll. by of, that)
provide with adequate
information or
proof,
convince (satisfied the others
that they were right; satisfy the
court of
their innocence). 8 tr.
Math. (of a quantity)
make (an equation)
true. 9 tr. (in passive) a (foll. by with)
contented or pleased with. b (foll. by to)
demand no
more than or
consider it
enough to do. øsatisfy the examiners
reach the
standard required to pass an
examination. satisfy
oneself (often foll. by that + clause) be
certain in one's
own mind. øøsatisfiable adj. satisfiability n. satisfiedly adv. satisfying adj. satisfyingly adv. [ME f. OF satisfier f. L satisfacere satisfactf. satis enough]
