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 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. 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
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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
  • 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
  • In the finale, Kate ultimately convinces Trowbridge to pour cement over the Russian sub.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
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  • Through perseverance, the seed discovers the power of her roots, triggering a revolution that transforms her world and fulfills her dreams in an unexpected way.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Trump fulfills threat to fire federal workers as shutdown hits day 11.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • Sports events, social outings, movies, the theater, fun get-togethers, playful activities with kids – do whatever pleases you and brings you joy.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 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
  • A little over half of that burden will hit farmers directly in the form of falling retail prices, SBI said, unless the government compensates for the loss.
    Sriram Iyer, executive editor, CNBC-TV18, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
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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
  • 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
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  • The poet titillates, commands by images—and only thus persuades.
    Elaine L. Wang September 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Cherry persuades Harriet to publicly expose Laura, to talk to journalists and manufacture a viral story.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2025
  • As if what delights and obsesses us must have a purpose.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025

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