Etymology : Middle English satisfien, from Middle French satisfier, modification of Latin satisfacere, from satis enough + facere to do, make; more at SAD, DO
Pronunciation : 'sa-t&s-"fI
Function : verb
Date : 15th century
1. gratify, satiate; fulfill, meet a request or requirement; gratify a desire; compensate, remunerate. satisfy\sat"is*fy\ , v. i.
2. to give satisfaction; to afford gratification; to leave nothing to be desired.
3. to make payment or atonement; to atone.satisfy \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.].
4. 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.
5. to pay to the extent of claims or deserts; to give what is due to; as, to satisfy a creditor.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. In general, to fill up the measure of a want of ; 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.
9. To pay to the extent of claims or deserts; to give what is due to; as, to satisfy a creditor.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. To give satisfaction; to afford gratification; to leave nothing to be desired.
13. To make payment or atonement; to atone. make happy or satisfied fulfil the requirements or expectations of.
14. 1. If someone or something satisfies you, they give you enough of what you want or need to make you pleased or contented. The pace of change has not been quick enough to satisfy everyone We just can't find enough good second-hand cars to satisfy demand.
15. To satisfy someone that something is true or has been done properly means to convince them by giving them more information or by showing them what has been done. He has to satisfy the environmental lobby that real progress will be made to cut emissions = convince.
16. If you satisfy the requirements for something, you are good enough or have the right qualities to fulfil these requirements. The procedures should satisfy certain basic requirements.