satisfies

present tense third-person singular of satisfy
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as in alleviates
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire) the players satisfied their hunger after the game with a big pasta dinner

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as in compensates
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury the owners of the restaurant were generously satisfied for any business lost during the filming

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Recent Examples of satisfies What might come as a surprise, though, is the iPhone 17 family already actually satisfies EU rules. Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 When the two storylines collide, Nolan stages a clash of A-list titans that throws the director’s usual cerebral machinations aside and instead satisfies his audience with some good old-fashion bloodlust. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 Nothing satisfies a crowd of hungry folks quite as swiftly and thoroughly as a cheesy, creamy pasta casserole. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 July 2026 Rival clubs may need to see their goaltending fail before stepping up with an offer that satisfies Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff. Murat Ates, New York Times, 9 July 2026 Other cities are fighting lawsuits from developers who say their Live Local projects were rejected in violation of the law’s provisions, which require local authorities to grant approval if a proposal satisfies certain conditions. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 That agreement should spell out the settlement amount, the payment deadline and provide explicit confirmation that the payment satisfies the debt in full. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Orange dream freeze at Your 3rd Spot A little sweet and a little sassy, the orange dream freeze satisfies a hankering for a cocktail and a dessert. Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 21 June 2026 Current production satisfies less than one percent of global demand. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
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Verb
  • Extensive clinical and user trials have found that the topical helps skin appear smoother, cuts back on fine lines and wrinkles like crow’s feet, alleviates redness, and doesn’t clog pores all the while.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • Mild compression, between eight to 15 mmHg, alleviates general discomfort and tiredness.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
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  • In Robocop, a giant tech conglomerate convinces the city to place a powerful robot on its police force – a robot implanted with the consciousness of a beloved, fallen officer.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 July 2026
  • The new series will follow the franchise’s premise in which a giant tech conglomerate convinces the city to add a robot implanted with the consciousness of a fallen officer to its police force.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026
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  • Petite and portable, the South Seas Rattan Side Cart fulfills the desire for a bedside table that’s slightly out of the ordinary.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
  • If Young fulfills the Wizards’ expectations, the criticisms of his new contract will begin to fade.
    Josh Robbins, New York Times, 11 July 2026
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  • Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
  • For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.
    Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
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  • That's because the remaining healthy testicle often compensates by producing enough testosterone and sperm on its own.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 22 July 2026
  • The more useful question is what the current price assumes, what could change those assumptions, and whether the likely return compensates investors for the risks.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
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  • Lee indulges that emotional ambiguity, the way the pedal steel can blur the distinction between a frown and a smile.
    Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
  • Chris is a freelance journalist who, when not writing, skywatching, playing games or building Lego, indulges his taste for horror, sci-fi and the post-apocalyptic.
    Chris McMullen, Space.com, 24 June 2026
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  • DeVoto persuades an editor at Houghton Mifflin to offer them a contract; when Houghton Mifflin eventually rejects the manuscript, DeVoto gets Knopf interested.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • Your warmth persuades when details sparkle today.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
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  • That just keeps the question going, because the movie at its core is a question for the audience, less than an answer.
    William Earl, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • Preston keeps potting mix in her garage and plans to work through the rest of the planters in the fall.
    Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

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