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In some senses, suffice is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
suffice
UK /səˈfʌɪs/ US /səˈfaɪs/
verb 3
Collocations
5ADJ.
alone, good, indignant, present, private
VERB + SUFFICE
doesn't
SUFFICE + NOUN
edna
PREP.
in
ADV.
often
Definitions
verb
1
To be enough or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be adequate; to be good enough.
For this plum cake, two eggs should suffice.
To recount almighty works, / What words or tongue of seraph can suffice?
2
To satisfy; to content; to be equal to the wants or demands of.
A joint of lamb sufficed even his enormous appetite.
Lord Brougham's salary would have sufficed more than ninety Prussian judges.
3
To furnish; to supply adequately.
During the festival, the temple suffices food to the beggars.
The king sufficed his army with food and weapons before the great battle.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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For this plum cake, two eggs should suffice.
Wiktionary02
To recount almighty works, / What words or tongue of seraph can suffice?
Wiktionary03
A joint of lamb sufficed even his enormous appetite.
Wiktionary04
Suffice it to say that, after all, this won't do.
Tatoeba · #23863605
This is a question to which a simple answer of "yes" or "no" will not suffice.
Tatoeba · #50345206
In Japan you tend to use your personal seal, but actually a signature would often suffice.
Tatoeba · #509594Usage Notes
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