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English verb: satisfy | |||
| 1. | satisfy (stative) meet the requirements or expectations of | ||
| Synonyms | fulfil, fulfill, live up to | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | conform to, fit, meet | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | answer, cover, do, serve, suffice | ||
| Antonyms | fall short of | ||
| 2. | satisfy (emotion) make happy or satisfied | ||
| Examples | The performance is likely to satisfy Sue | ||
| Synonyms | gratify | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | content, delight, please, please | ||
| Antonyms | dissatisfy | ||
| 3. | satisfy (consumption) fill or meet a want or need | ||
| Synonyms | fill, fulfil, fulfill, meet | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cater, ply, provide, supply | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | allay, answer, appease, assuage, feed on, feed upon, quell, quench, slake, stay | ||
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