satisfy
verb (used with object)
to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to.
satisfies
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present tense formof satisfy (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Zelensky is trying to strike a solution that satisfies all sides to avoid divisions in the face of the ongoing invasion.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Gregg, Mandery writes, “created the bedrock principles of modern death penalty jurisprudence: that a non-arbitrary death penalty satisfies the Constitution and that the requirement of non-arbitrariness could be satisfied by Georgia’s approach.”
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
The delicate diplomatic effort is being led by Michael Needham, a senior state department official who has been tasked with crafting a deal that satisfies Trump while also respecting Denmark's redlines around protecting its borders.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
“I know they’re thinking very, very seriously about how to manage the ticket activity so that it satisfies everybody,” Sykes said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
In the meeting, he made a few points: This technology is new, and it’s not fair to assume Reggie should’ve known better, at least in a way that satisfies the standard of criminal negligence.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
