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satisfy

/ˈsætɪsfaɪ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    Meet or fulfill the desires, needs, or expectations of someone.

  • Verb

    Provide what is necessary or sufficient for someone or something.

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/



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Antonyms

disappoint , dissatisfy
Rhymes
Words rhyming with satisfy
Gratify , comply , supply , deny , lie , try , spry , sky , tie , dyed , fry , sky-high , supply , comply
Variants
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satisfied , satisfies , satisfy , satisfying , satisfy someone's every whim
Forms
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Satisfies, satisfied, satisfying, satisfactorily

Etymology
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Originally meant 'make sufficient' or 'make full'. Derived from the Old French word 'satisfaire' and the Latin word 'satisfacere'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'satisfy' appears 25 times in Shakespeare's works.

  2. Did you know that 'satisfy' is an anagram of 'fatasty'?

  3. In the 1600s, 'satisfy' was also used to describe a dish that was 'satisfying' or filling.

Related Concepts
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  1. fulfillment: The state of having one's needs or desires met.

  2. contentment: A feeling of happiness and satisfaction.

Culture
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In literature, 'satisfy' is often used to describe characters seeking fulfillment or resolution. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', Jay Gatsby is constantly trying to 'satisfy' his longing for Daisy Buchanan.

How to Memorize "satisfy"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person being handed exactly what they need or want. Visualize the look of satisfaction on their face.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the feeling of fulfillment or contentment.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'Satisfy' starts with the same letters as 'Self-fulfillment'.

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