satisfy
verb (used with object)
to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to.
will satisfy
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future tenseof satisfy.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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“Of course, no line that the States draw will satisfy everyone. But the Judiciary is not the proper institution to make what would often be arbitrary and highly intrusive athlete-by-athlete assessments.”
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
The Nuton copper will satisfy only a sliver of Amazon’s needs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
Whether such a transparent sham will satisfy anyone is a different question.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2025
The Legislature ultimately passed 13 bills that Newsom and Democratic lawmakers hope will satisfy voters’ demands that California do more to combat smash-and-grabs and shoplifting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
“He’s in my group for that history project,” I say, hoping that will satisfy her.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
