suffice

as in to do
to be enough I was told I have to wear shoes—will thong sandals suffice?

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Recent Examples on the Web In today’s digital age, the public is more discerning than ever, and implausible narratives will no longer suffice. Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 First of all, any parent should suffice for being on a school board. Victoria Le, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024 The latter suffices for basic needs but not for users who need to dig deep into their data. PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024 The court opinions are all over the board, but suffice it to say that my own rule-of-thumb is that the amount that will be protected will typically be no higher than $250,000. Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for suffice 

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“Suffice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffice. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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