to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to

The hearty meal satisfied him.

to put an end to (a desire, want, need, etc.) by sufficient or ample provision

The hearty meal satisfied his hunger.

to give assurance to; convince

to satisfy oneself by investigation.

to answer sufficiently, as an objection.

to solve or dispel, as a doubt.

to discharge fully (a debt, obligation, etc.).

to make reparation to or for

to satisfy an offended person; to satisfy a wrong.

to pay (a creditor).

Mathematics .

to fulfill the requirements or conditions of

to satisfy a theorem.

(of a value of an unknown) to change (an equation) into an identity when substituted for the unknown

x 2 satisfies 3 x 6.

to give satisfaction.

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anger , disappoint , discontent , dissatisfy , upset , dissuade , fail , frustrate

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