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satisfy |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Satisfy \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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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}.] 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}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: satisfy v 1: fulfil the requirements or expectations of [syn: {fulfill}, {fulfil}, {live up to}] [ant: {fall short of}] 2: make happy or satisfied [syn: {gratify}] [ant: {dissatisfy}] 3: fill or meet a want or need [syn: {meet}, {fill}, {fulfill}, {fulfil}]
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