Entry Word: satisfy

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire) <they satisfied their hunger after the game with a big pasta dinner>

Synonyms assuage, quench, sate, satiate

Related Words cater (to), gratify, indulge; alleviate, lighten, relieve

Near Antonyms arouse, excite, pique, stimulate; tantalize, tease

2 to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests <it took me a while to satisfy my teacher that I had a good excuse for being late> — see persuade
3 to do what is required by the terms of <had failed to satisfy the terms of the agreement> — see fulfill 1
4 to give satisfaction to <a hot dinner and a relaxing massage never fails to satisfy her husband> — see please