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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“We have satisfied all closing conditions under our merger agreement, having received regulatory clearances from 68 jurisdictions,” Paramount said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
What you lose is the offset, or the amount that would have satisfied the RMD anyway.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
“The effect of this new rule is to impose severe restrictions on the daily activities of residents who have satisfied the state’s rigorous requirements for the issuance of a carry permit.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
On TikTok, many eager taste-testers have satisfied their Dubai chocolate cravings at the Nuts Factory, a family-run establishment specializing in nuts, dried fruits, spices, coffee, tea and chocolates.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2024
"A gold sack or two would have satisfied me and Cutwater," snarled the hairy outlaw.
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
