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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Satisfy \Sat"is*fy\, v. i.
     1. To give satisfaction; to afford gratification; to leave
        nothing to be desired.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To make payment or atonement; to atone. --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Death shall . . . with us two
              Be forced to satisfy his ravenous maw. --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To pay to the extent of claims or deserts; to give what is
        due to; as, to satisfy a creditor.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The standing evidences of the truth of the gospel
              are in themselves most firm, solid, and satisfying.
                                                    --Atterbury.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Syn: To satiate; sate; content; grafity; compensate. See
          Satiate.
          [1913 Webster]

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) 2.0 :   [ 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]
       [also: satisfied]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  satisfy
     Αγγλικά vb.
     ικανοποιώ

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  satisfy
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to
  fulfill the wishes or requirements of.
     2 (lb en transitive) To cause (a sentence) to be true when the
  sentence is interpreted in one's universe.
     3 (lb en dated literary transitive) To convince by ascertaining; to
  free from doubt.
     4 (lb en transitive) To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.
     5 (lb en transitive) To answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal
  demand, etc.); to give compensation for.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  satisfy
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to
  fulfill the wishes or requirements of.
     2 (lb en transitive) To cause (a sentence) to be true when the
  sentence is interpreted in one's universe.
     3 (lb en dated literary transitive) To convince by ascertaining; to
  free from doubt.
     4 (lb en transitive) To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.
     5 (lb en transitive) To answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal
  demand, etc.); to give compensation for.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  satisfy
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to
  fulfill the wishes or requirements of.
     2 (lb en transitive) To cause (a sentence) to be true when the
  sentence is interpreted in one's universe.
     3 (lb en dated literary transitive) To convince by ascertaining; to
  free from doubt.
     4 (lb en transitive) To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.
     5 (lb en transitive) To answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal
  demand, etc.); to give compensation for.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  satisfy
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to
  fulfill the wishes or requirements of.
     2 (lb en transitive) To cause (a sentence) to be true when the
  sentence is interpreted in one's universe.
     3 (lb en dated literary transitive) To convince by ascertaining; to
  free from doubt.
     4 (lb en transitive) To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.
     5 (lb en transitive) To answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal
  demand, etc.); to give compensation for.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  satisfy
     Englanti vb.
     1 tyydyttää
     2 saada vakuuttua

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  satisfy
     Engelska vb.
     1 tillfredsställa, tillgodose
     2 (tagg matematik språk=en) satisfiera, uppfylla

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Satisfy /sˈatɪsfˌaɪ/
  أرض

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  satisfy //ˈsætɪsfaɪ// 
  1. задоволя́, задоволя́вам, удовлетворя́, удовлетворя́вам
  to meet needs, to fulfill
  2. изплащам
  to pay to the extent of what is claimed or due

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  satisfy /sˈatɪsfˌaɪ/ 
  uspokojit

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  satisfy /sˈatɪsfˌaɪ/ 
  přesvědčit

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  satisfy /sˈatɪsfˌaɪ/ 
  ujistit

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  satisfy /sˈatɪsfˌaɪ/ 
  vyhovět

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  satisfy /sˈatɪsfˌaɪ/ 
  dianghenu 

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  satisfy /sˈatɪsfˌaɪ/ 
  diwallu 

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  satisfy /sˈatɪsfˌaɪ/ 
  bodloni 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  satisfy /sˈatɪsfˌaɪ/ 
  befriedigen, zufriedenstellen 
        "Nothing less than his resignation would satisfy investors."  - Erst sein Rücktritt würde die Anleger zufriedenstellen.
   see: satisfying, satisfied, satisfies, satisfied, satisfy God
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  satisfy /sˈatɪsfˌaɪ/ 
  sättigen 
     Synonym: fill
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  satisfy /sˈatɪsfˌaɪ/ 
  stillen [Lust] , befriedigen 
     Synonyms: sate, satiate
  
   see: sating, satiating, satisfying, sated, satiated, satisfied
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  satisfy /sˈatɪsfˌaɪ/
  
  ικανοποιώ

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  satisfy //ˈsætɪsfaɪ// 
  1. tyydyttää, olla tyytyväinen
  to meet needs, to fulfill
  2. maksaa velkansa
  to pay to the extent of what is claimed or due

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  satisfy /sætisfai/
  contenter, satisfaire

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  satisfy /sˈatɪsfˌaɪ/ 
  1. सन्तुष्ट करना
        "She wasn't satisfied by my explanation. "
  2. पूरा करना
        "She has satisfied the conditions for entry into the college."
  3. सन्देह दूर करना
        "My assurances don't satisfy him, he's still sceptical?."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  satisfy /sˈatɪsfˌaɪ/
  dati zadovoljštinu, udovoljiti, utažit, zadovoljavati, zadovoljiti, zadovoljiti nekoga

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  satisfy //ˈsætɪsfaɪ// 
  満たす
  to meet needs, to fulfill

From English-Lithuanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.7.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lit ]

  satisfy /'sætısfaı/ 
  1. pa(si)tenkinti, atitikti (reikalavimus)
  2. numalšinti (alkį, smalsumą ir pan.)
  3. įtikinti (of, that), išsklaidyti (abejones, baimę ir pan.)
  4. apmokėti (skolą), atsiteisti
  5. (teis.) įvykdyti (įsipareigojimą, susitarimą ir pan.)

From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-nld ]

  satisfy /sætisfai/
  bevredigen, paaien, tegemoetkomen aan, tevredenstellen, voldoen

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-nor ]

  satisfy //ˈsætɪsfaɪ// 
  tilfredsstille
  to meet needs, to fulfill

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  satisfy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ 
   1.  zadowalać
   2.  spełniać, zaspokajać
   3.  przekonywać (oneself - się)

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  satisfy /sætisfai/
  satisfazer

From English-Spanish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 :   [ freedict:eng-spa ]

  satisfy /sætisfai/
  complacer

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  satisfy //ˈsætɪsfaɪ// 
  tillfredsställa
  to meet needs, to fulfill

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  satisfy /sˈatɪsfˌaɪ/
  1. memnun etmek, razı etmek, hoşnut etmek
  2. tatmin etmek, ikna etmek
  3. doyurmak
  4. kafi gelmek
  5. sağlamak, yetmek, uymak, tamamlamak
  6. parasını vermek, ödemek
  7. tarziye vermek
  8. tazmin etmek
  9. şartlarını yerine getirmek. satisfying  tatmin edici, doyurucu. satisfyingly  tatmin ederek.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈsætəsˌfaɪ/, /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  217 Moby Thesaurus words for "satisfy":
     abide by, achieve inner harmony, act up to, adhere to, allay,
     amortize, answer, appease, ascertain, assuage, assure, atone,
     atone for, attend to, avail, be convincing, be equal to,
     be faithful to, bear, board, bread, bring home to, bring over,
     bring round, bring to reason, carry conviction, cater to, certify,
     cinch, clear, clear off, clear up, clinch, cloy, coddle, comfort,
     compensate, comply with, conform to, content, convert, convict,
     convince, cosset, cram, decide, determine, dine, discharge,
     dismiss all doubt, do, do it, do justice to, drive home to,
     engorge, ensure, establish, expiate, favor, feast, fee, feed, fill,
     fill the bill, fill up, find out, fix, fodder, follow, forage,
     fulfill, get at, get by, give satisfaction, give way to, gladden,
     glut, go around, gorge, grass, gratify, graze, guerdon, hack it,
     heed, hold, hold by, honor, humor, indemnify, induce, indulge,
     inspire belief, insure, inveigle, jade, just do, keep,
     keep faith with, lead to believe, lift, liquidate, live down,
     live up to, look after, look to, make accounts square, make amends,
     make certain, make compensation, make good, make matters up,
     make no doubt, make no mistake, make reparation, make right,
     make sure, make sure of, make the grade, make up for, meat, meet,
     meet requirements, mess, mollycoddle, nail down, oblige, observe,
     overdose, overfeed, overfill, overgorge, oversaturate, overstuff,
     pacify, pall, pamper, pass, pass muster, pasture, pay,
     pay by installments, pay in full, pay off, pay on, pay the bill,
     pay the forfeit, pay the penalty, pay the shot, pay up, persuade,
     placate, please, prepay, propitiate, provide for, provision,
     put at ease, qualify, quench, quit, reach, reassure, recompense,
     redeem, redress, regale, regard, remit, remove all doubt,
     remunerate, render, repair, repay, resolve, respect, retire,
     reward, salary, sate, satiate, saturate, see that, see to it, sell,
     sell one on, serve, serve the purpose, set at ease, set at rest,
     settle, slake, solve, sort out, spoil, square, square accounts,
     square it, square things, stand, stand up, stretch,
     strike a balance, stuff, suffice, supersaturate, surfeit, sustain,
     take it, take up, talk over, tender, win over, wine and dine, work,
     write off, yield to
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  v. 使...满意,赔偿;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     vt. 使满意,满足,符合,说服,赔偿
     vi. 令人满意,替人赎罪

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