satisfy
Cross references:
1. pay
sat.is.fy \'sat-*s-.fi-\ vb [ME satisfien, fr. MF satisfier, modif. of L
satisfacere, fr.] satis enough + facere to do, make - more at SAD, DO 1a:
to carry out the terms of (as a contract) : DISCHARGE 1b: to meet a
financial obligation to 2: to make reparation to (an injured party) :
INDEMNIFY 3a: to make happy : PLEASE 3b: to gratify to the full : APPEASE
4a: CONVINCE 4b: to put an end to (doubt or uncertainty) : DISPEL 5a:
FULFILL, MEET 5b: to make true by fulfilling a condition {values that ~ an
equat ion} {~ a hypothesis} : to be adequate : SUFFICE; also : GRATIFY gs.
SATISFY implies full appeasement esp. of a need or requirement; CONTENT
implies gratification to the point where one is not disturbed or disquieted
even though every wish is not fully realized SYN syn SATISFY, CONTENT mean
to appease one's desires or longin