sat·is·fy 
/ˈsætəsˌfaɪ/ verb
sat·is·fies; sat·is·fied; sat·is·fy·ing /ˈsætəsˌfaɪ/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to cause (someone) to be happy or pleased
▪ His job satisfies him. ▪ Nothing satisfies her so much as doing a good job. ▪ The movie's ending failed to satisfy audiences. — opposite dissatisfy 2 : to provide, do, or have what is required by (someone or something)
▪ He ate a little food, but not enough to satisfy his hunger. [=not enough to stop him from being hungry] ▪ His curiosity was satisfied by their explanation. ▪ He has satisfied all of his graduation requirements. [=he has done all the things required for graduation] ▪ She satisfied [=fulfilled] all conditions for approval of the loan. 3 formal : to cause (someone) to believe that something is true : convince
▪ They have satisfied themselves that the story is only a rumor.
▪ His job satisfies him. ▪ Nothing satisfies her so much as doing a good job. ▪ The movie's ending failed to satisfy audiences. — opposite dissatisfy
▪ He ate a little food, but not enough to satisfy his hunger. [=not enough to stop him from being hungry] ▪ His curiosity was satisfied by their explanation. ▪ He has satisfied all of his graduation requirements. [=he has done all the things required for graduation] ▪ She satisfied [=fulfilled] all conditions for approval of the loan.
▪ They have satisfied themselves that the story is only a rumor.
