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to satisfy
01
to make someone happy by doing what they want or giving them what they desire
Transitive: to satisfy sb
Examples
He satisfied his girlfriend by taking her out for a romantic dinner.
The teacher satisfied the students by giving them extra recess time.
02
to provide or meet what is required to fulfill a desire, need, or craving
Transitive: to satisfy a need or desire
Examples
The rich chocolate cake satisfied her craving for something sweet.
A warm blanket and a cup of tea satisfied his need for comfort on a cold night.
03
to meet or fulfill the requirements, conditions, or expectations of something or someone
Transitive: to satisfy a demand or condition
Examples
The company ’s actions satisfied the regulatory requirements for safety.
The evidence was sufficient to satisfy the court ’s demand for proof.
04
to fulfill the conditions or requirements of a mathematical statement, equation, or inequality
Transitive: to satisfy a mathematical equation
Examples
In order to prove the conjecture, we must find an example that satisfies all given conditions and demonstrates the truth of the statement.
The candidate 's proposed solution satisfies the constraints of the optimization problem.
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