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 of suffice Sunglasses can suffice in light wind, but ski goggles provide protection for half your face, and make looking into high winds or riding on a zodiac much more comfortable. Will McGough, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 If your kitchen is used less often, monthly should suffice. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024 Chicago is rumored to be interested in young position players as a return for Robert, but Miller will suffice as the headliner here. Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 Trailers for Season 2 show Gi-hun back inside the games complex, so suffice to say his trip stateside was probably delayed, at least for a while. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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