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satisfy
English
Etymology
From Middle English satisfyen, satisfien, from Old French satisfiier, satisfier (also Old French satisfaire), from Latin satisfacere, present active infinitive of satisfaci?, from satis (“enough, sufficient”) + faci? (“I make, I do”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?sæt?sfa?/
- Hyphenation: sat?is?fy
Verb
satisfy (third-person singular simple present satisfies, present participle satisfying, simple past and past participle satisfied)
- (transitive, intransitive) To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.
- I'm not satisfied with the quality of the food here.
- (transitive) To cause (a sentence) to be true when the sentence is interpreted in one's universe.
- The complex numbers satisfy .
- (dated, literary, transitive) To convince by ascertaining; to free from doubt.
- October 28, 1705, Francis Atterbury, a sermon
- The standing evidences of the truth of the gospel are in themselves most firm, solid, and satisfying.
- 1851, Herman Melville, Moby Dick, chapter 19
- I was resolved to satisfy myself whether this ragged Elijah was really dogging us or not, and with that intent crossed the way with Queequeg, and on that side of it retraced our steps.
- October 28, 1705, Francis Atterbury, a sermon
- (transitive) To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.
- to satisfy a creditor
- (transitive) To answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal demand, etc.); to give compensation for.
- to satisfy a claim or an execution
Antonyms
- (meet needs, fulfill): disappoint
- dissatisfy
Related terms
- satisfaction
- satisfactory
- satisfice
- satiate
- satiation
- satiety
Translations
Further reading
- satisfy in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- satisfy in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- satisfy at OneLook Dictionary Search
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feelgood
English
Adjective
feelgood (comparative more feelgood, superlative most feelgood)
- Alternative spelling of feel-good
- 2014, A teacher, "Choosing a primary school: a teacher's guide for parents", The Guardian, 23 September 2014:
- At the end of the day, the vast majority of primary schools are vibrant, friendly places and you may struggle to choose one because they all seem so great. Primary schools tend to have the feelgood factor. If you just aren't feeling it, this one's probably a dud.
- 2014, A teacher, "Choosing a primary school: a teacher's guide for parents", The Guardian, 23 September 2014:
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