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as in to alleviate
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
the players satisfied their hunger after the game with a big pasta dinner
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2
as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
it took me a while to satisfy my attorney that I had good grounds for a lawsuit
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as in to fulfill
to do what is required by the terms of
the contractor had clearly failed to satisfy the terms of the agreement
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as in to please
to give satisfaction to
a hot dinner and a relaxing massage never fails to satisfy her after a long week at work
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as in to compensate
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
the owners of the restaurant were generously satisfied for any business lost during the filming
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Recent Examples of satisfy
The exterior of the Sunshine Burger patty had a slight crunch, which, beyond being satisfying, helped keep the burger intact.
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Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
The client, Bissell says, is excited about the trials and satisfied with the quality of the caps.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
But Senate Democrats have expressed concern that a deal involving Oracle may not satisfy the law's requirement for a full divestiture of Chinese ownership.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The same judge issued a follow-up order last October giving Peterson 90 days to satisfy the debt.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
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Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
The client, Bissell says, is excited about the trials and satisfied with the quality of the caps.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
But Senate Democrats have expressed concern that a deal involving Oracle may not satisfy the law's requirement for a full divestiture of Chinese ownership.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The same judge issued a follow-up order last October giving Peterson 90 days to satisfy the debt.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfy
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The team may want to alleviate some of his workload to help preserve his game.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Starting the hiring process doesn’t alleviate their workload in the interim.—
Nolan Hout,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This season showed how quickly fortunes can change in the portal era, and perhaps Queen’s Baltimore pride convinces more homegrown stars to play for the state school.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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His play in Wilkes-Barre has only convinced them more that, at worst, Koivunen has a real opportunity to become a good middle-six winger at the NHL level.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Jason's presence could fulfill an ancient prophecy of a Seeker who will use the staff to free the Monkey King.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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Reaching out and connecting with another person fulfills a basic human need for belonging and validation.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Of course, an on-demand activation sets the stars into motion whenever the owner pleases.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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Keep your eyes open, then look for ways to boost your income or shop for something that pleases you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
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But to compensate for the gap in conventional capabilities and lower-yield nuclear weapons, Europe would have to rely on extended deterrence provided by its two nuclear states.—
Mark S. Bell,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Mar. 2025
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Trump has also referred to a rare earth minerals agreement as a way for the US to be compensated for the aid and military assistance sent to Ukraine.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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While a handful of commercial pieces have been released in recent seasons to slake the thirst of fans exclusively on the brand’s website, fall 2025 marks the formal return of a rtw offer.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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This growing thirst is slaked by an ever-expanding array of sophisticated cocktails, available year-round at countless contemporary bars and restaurants.—
Brad Japhe,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Again, this is a case of humans using AI to persuade people to adopt their views rather than an indication that AI is extreme or prone to suggesting extreme ideas and behaviors.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Last week, Meta’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, was at the White House to try to persuade the administration to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against Meta.—
Cecilia Kang,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Henry Fonda belonged to a bygone Hollywood era of stories and role models geared to delighting moviegoers’ curiosity.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ahead, discover 20 options designed to delight every type of bride (and to come in handy when the occasion calls for it).—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Satisfy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfy. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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