satisfy
verb (used with object)
to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to.
satisfying
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present participleof satisfy.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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a word derived from
satisfy.
satisfyverb (used with object)to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to.
Example Sentences
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"As an experimentalist, one of the most satisfying things is when several independent measurements begin to tell the same story," Zhu said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
When Matt Trivella of Boston was younger, returning a computer joystick that he bought with his allowance was so satisfying that the moment became a formative experience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
No detailed construction plan or environmental review has been released, leaving unanswered how MLB could stage the game while satisfying those protections.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
But once Fury relented, organisers needed to find a British venue capable of satisfying the broadcast demands without leaving fans exposed to the British winter.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Neither of these explanations, however, is particularly satisfying.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
