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Satisfy a. : In general, to fill up the measure of a want of (a person or a thing); hence, to grafity fully the desire of; to make content; to supply to the full, or so far as to give contentment with what is wished for.

Satisfy a. : To pay to the extent of claims or deserts; to give what is due to; as, to satisfy a creditor.

Satisfy a. : To answer or discharge, as a claim, debt, legal demand, or the like; to give compensation for; to pay off; to requite; as, to satisfy a claim or an execution.

Satisfy a. : To free from doubt, suspense, or uncertainty; to give assurance to; to set at rest the mind of; to convince; as, to satisfy one's self by inquiry.

Satisfy v. i. : To give satisfaction; to afford gratification; to leave nothing to be desired.

Satisfy v. i. : To make payment or atonement; to atone.

Example:
what is something healthy i can eat to Satisfy my sweet tooth?

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satisfy from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... to make true by fulfilling a condition <values that satisfy an equation> <satisfy a hypothesis>intransitive verb : to be adequate : suffice; also : ... 

synonyms
  (verb) fulfill
  (verb) fulfil
  (verb) live up to
  (verb) gratify
  (verb) meet
  (verb) fill
  (verb) cater
  (verb) conform to
  (verb) fit
  (verb) ply
  (verb) provide
  (verb) supply
antonyms
  (verb) dissatisfy
  (verb) fall short of


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