satisfy
Collocations
5VERB + SATISFY
must, should | be able/unable to, can/could | seem to | be enough to, be sufficient to | fail to
Definitions
verb
To be enough (for)
That brief explanation will never satisfy.
Death shall […] with us two / Be forced to satisfy his ravenous maw.
To be enough (for)
The final rehearsal of the day seemed to satisfy the director.
To be enough (for)
Even three giant helpings of turkey and ham didn't satisfy her appetite.
To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.
to satisfy a creditor
To answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal demand, etc.); to give compensation for.
to satisfy a claim or an execution
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6That brief explanation will never satisfy.
WiktionaryDeath shall […] with us two / Be forced to satisfy his ravenous maw.
WiktionaryNow think of all the years you tried to Find someone to satisfy you I might be as crazy as you say If I'm crazy then it's true That it's all because of you And you wouldn't want me any other way
WiktionaryHis explanation that a solution would take time didn't satisfy anyone.
Tatoeba · #22329I know that if we discuss it, we can find a solution that will satisfy both of us.
Tatoeba · #27450It is difficult to satisfy everyone.
Tatoeba · #32119