satisfy Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb meet the requirements or expectations of
    fulfill; fulfil; live up to.
  2. verb make happy or satisfied
    gratify.
  3. verb fill or meet a want or need
    meet; fulfill; fulfil; fill.

WordNet

Sat"is*fy transitive verb
Etymology
OF. satisfier; L. satis enough + -ficare (in comp.) to make; cf. F. satisfaire, L. satisfacere. See Sad, a., and Fact.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Satisfied ; present participle & verbal noun Satisfying
Definitions
  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 chaims 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 requitte; as, to satisfy a claim or an execution.
  4. To free from doubrt, suspense, or uncertainty; to give assurance to; 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.
Sat"is*fy intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To give satisfaction; to afford gratification; to leave nothing to be desire.
  2. To make payment or atonement; to atone. Milton.

Webster 1913