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Satisfy

/ˈsætɪsfaɪ/

To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.

📖 Definitions of "Satisfy"

verb

1
To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.
"I'm not satisfied with the quality of the food here."
2
To cause (a sentence) to be true when the sentence is interpreted in one's universe.
3
To convince by ascertaining; to free from doubt.
4
To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.
"to satisfy a creditor"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
meetverb	To make contact (with someone) while in proximity.
gratifyverb	(transitive) To please.
fulfillverb	(transitive) To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
fillverb	(transitive, ergative) To make full
fulfilverb	British standard spelling of fulfill.
live up toverb	fulfil the requirements or expectations of

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
dissatisfyverb	To fail to satisfy; to displease.
fall short ofverb	fail to satisfy, as of expectations, for example

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
fulfillverb	(transitive) To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
meetverb	To make contact (with someone) while in proximity.
gratifyverb	(transitive) To please.
fillverb	(transitive, ergative) To make full
fulfilverb	British standard spelling of fulfill.
live up toverb	fulfil the requirements or expectations of
complyverb	To yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to adapt oneself, to conform.
compliant	Willing to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
satisfactorynoun	Causing satisfaction; agreeable or pleasant; satisfying.
fitverb	(transitive) To be suitable for.
accommodateverb	(transitive) To provide housing for.
reassureverb	(transitive) To assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt.
conformverb	(transitive, intransitive) To adapt to something by more closely matching it, especially something normative.
respectverb	To have respect for.
assureverb	(transitive) To make sure and secure; ensure.
accomplishverb	(transitive) To finish successfully.
performverb	(ambitransitive) To do (something) in front of an audience, such as acting or music, often in order to entertain.
attainverb	(transitive) To gain (an object or desired result).
convinceverb	To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.
achieveverb	(transitive) To carry out successfully; to accomplish.