Satisfy
/ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪ/noun
To fulfill a desire, need, or expectation.
Did you know?The roots of 'satisfy' trace back to Latin, where it meant 'to make enough'—a notion intertwined with the idea of divine fulfillment!
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
satisfacere
“to make enough, fulfill”
Old French
Old French
satisfaire
“to satisfy, to fulfill demands”
14th Century
Middle English
satisfien
“to please, fulfill a desire”
Modern English
English
satisfy
“to meet the needs or desires of someone”
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