satisfy
verb (used with object)
to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to.
have satisfied
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present perfectof satisfy.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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I was lucky, it seems, to have satisfied my quest with a phone call.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2025
Despite the turmoil, Grindr appears to have satisfied investors with strong growth even as the broader dating app industry has slowed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024
Wrapping their tale that way may have satisfied the audience, but it also left that headlining question unanswered.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2024
Some suggested he could have simply trotted around for a few minutes, which might have satisfied fans in a game that is largely meaningless except for its promotional value.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
She wrote in a letter to Etty, “I am reading the Psalms and I cannot conceive how they have satisfied the devotional feelings of the world for such centuries.”
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
