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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 convinces
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 attorney that I had good grounds for a lawsuit
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as in fulfills
to do what is required by the terms of
the contractor had clearly failed to satisfy the terms of the agreement
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as in pleases
to give satisfaction to
a hot dinner and a relaxing massage never fails to satisfy her after a long week at work
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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
Waukesha County cheers key step in the process For Waukesha County, Boardman's statement satisfies officials' hope that state transportation leaders are at least acknowledging the importance of I-94 locally and are following the steps necessary to make a project happen at some point.
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Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
As part of a plea agreement, prosecution was deferred on an additional charge for menacing so long as White commits no new violations over the next two years and satisfies a number of conditions, including issuing a public apology to the victim, Adam Weatherford.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Having made her name with The Best Man, Scary Movie, and Ally McBeal, this new, different note satisfies Hall’s longtime dream of working with Anderson.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
This experimental mindset satisfies your brain’s need for action while keeping your approach to uncertainty exploratory.
—Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Big Think, 29 Sep. 2025
But the move satisfies nobody and could haunt the company in the future.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
This reduces friction and creates cohesion because the team is motivated by what sustains the organization rather than what satisfies one individual.
—Dan Ringo, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Nothing satisfies a comfort food craving like a pan of pasta.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
The payment satisfies the city’s housing policy that requires developers to either set aside a percentage of affordable units or pay an in-lieu fee.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
As part of a plea agreement, prosecution was deferred on an additional charge for menacing so long as White commits no new violations over the next two years and satisfies a number of conditions, including issuing a public apology to the victim, Adam Weatherford.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Having made her name with The Best Man, Scary Movie, and Ally McBeal, this new, different note satisfies Hall’s longtime dream of working with Anderson.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
This experimental mindset satisfies your brain’s need for action while keeping your approach to uncertainty exploratory.
—Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Big Think, 29 Sep. 2025
But the move satisfies nobody and could haunt the company in the future.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
This reduces friction and creates cohesion because the team is motivated by what sustains the organization rather than what satisfies one individual.
—Dan Ringo, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Nothing satisfies a comfort food craving like a pan of pasta.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
The payment satisfies the city’s housing policy that requires developers to either set aside a percentage of affordable units or pay an in-lieu fee.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfies
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Gaming laptops, especially those with larger screens, tend to be bulky, but the Slim alleviates some of that.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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There are occasional flashbacks to his childhood, as well as moments out-of-time, where Kafka finds himself in the modern-day Czech republic, but none of this alleviates the pacing doldrums of a conventional biopic.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Tormented by visions of the Grabber and her deceased mother, Gwen convinces Finney to join her at a Christian youth camp where their mom once worked.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the finale, Kate ultimately convinces Trowbridge to pour cement over the Russian sub.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
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Glasser signed a first-look film and TV deal with the studio that will begin early next year, after his company fulfills its current obligations to Paramount.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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Glasser has signed a first-look film and TV deal with the new studio that will begin in early 2026, after his company fulfills its current obligations to Paramount.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
26 Oct. 2025
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Igor scans the workbench, ultimately choosing a box of candies and mints, a delightfully absurd solution that still pleases his master.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Our project, after the rule and collapse of the Hamas-ISIS government, is to secure the people and move them through the transitional phase … to civilian institutions that govern in a way that pleases God, far from their personal interests.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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No details on the scope of shape of the talks were forthcoming, but it is known Germany’s production sector has long been seeking an agreement with streamers that better compensates producers, writers, directors and other creatives in film and TV.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Even if not at their maximum crop yield, protein-rich beans, pumpkin flesh, and pumpkin seeds yield additional protein that compensates for the slightly diminished crop yields.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The falling soufflé as a symbol of the crumbling hotel is the kind of heavy-handed touch Solnicki rarely indulges.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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So much eye-candy value is maximized by David Schuurman’s widescreen photography, which frequently indulges us further with sweeping drone’s-eye views of spectacular landscapes.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the final confrontation, Tea persuades Miran to surrender, arguing that doing so will protect his family.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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The poet titillates, commands by images—and only thus persuades.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The mesh upper keeps them extremely breathable.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Yfxcvsl Stackable Storage Unit keeps these items organized in four spacious compartments.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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