"satisfy" meaning in English

See satisfy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ Audio: en-us-satisfy.ogg [US] Forms: satisfy [canonical], satisfies [third-person, singular], satisfied [past], satisfied [past, participle], satisfying [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|satisf|y}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you satisfy something, you fulfill it or meet its needs.
    Sense id: simple-satisfy-en-verb-H7f4kluj
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  "senses": [
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        {
          "word": "disappoint"
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Will the results of the investigation satisfy you?"
        },
        {
          "text": "I am not satisfied with the level of service of this restaurant. Can I please speak to your manager?"
        }
      ],
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        "If you satisfy something, you fulfill it or meet its needs."
      ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈsætɪsfaɪ/"
    },
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      "sampa": "/\"s{tIsfaI/"
    },
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    },
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      "form": "satisfied",
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        },
        {
          "text": "I am not satisfied with the level of service of this restaurant. Can I please speak to your manager?"
        }
      ],
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      ]
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    },
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