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dissatisfy
[ dis-sat-is-fahy ]
/ dɪsˈsæt ɪsˌfaɪ /
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verb (used with object), dis·sat·is·fied, dis·sat·is·fy·ing.
to cause to be displeased, especially by failing to provide something expected or desired.
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British Dictionary definitions for dissatisfy
dissatisfy
/ (dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪ) /
verb -fies, -fying or -fied
(tr) to fail to satisfy; disappoint
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