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  1. 1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. To pay to the extent of claims or deserts; to give what is due to; as, to satisfy a creditor. Source: opted
  3. 3. 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. Source: opted
  4. 4. 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. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. i. To give satisfaction; to afford gratification; to leave nothing to be desired. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. i. To make payment or atonement; to atone. Source: opted
  7. 7. v. meet the requirements or expectations of Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. make happy or satisfied Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction Source: wordnet
  10. 10. 1. 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. Death shall . . . with us two Be forced to satisfy his ravenous maw. Milton. 2. To pay to the extent of chaims or deserts; to give what is due to; as, to satisfy a creditor. 3. To answer or discharge, as a claim, debt, legal demand, or the like; to give compensation for; to pay off; to requitte; as, to satisfy a claim or an execution. 4. To free from doubrt, suspense, or uncertainty; to give assurance to; as, to satisfy one's self by inquiry. The standing evidences of the truth of the gospel are in themselves most firm, solid, and satisfying. Atterbury. Syn. -- To satiate; sate; content; grafity; compensate. See Satiate. 1. To give satisfaction; to afford gratification; to leave nothing to be desire. 2. To make payment or atonement; to atone. Milton. Source: webster
  11. 11. v:100 v. meet the requirements or expectations of v. make happy or satisfied Source: ecdict

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