satisfy
verb (used with object)
to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to.
is satisfying
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present progressiveof satisfy (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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We want to flip that around and sell the call, essentially acting like a dealer who is satisfying demand from aggressive, unmoored investors who think Intel will keep rising.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
And while it is satisfying to watch our side defeat its enemies, it is even more compelling to witness the rise, fall and redemption of a hero.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Which is satisfying in the way that being early to a thesis usually isn’t.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
Placing clothes inside it is satisfying, like layering a mille-feuille cake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2025
In a way, it is satisfying to see stunned looks on their faces.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
