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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
One satisfies a contract; call it a business arrangement.
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Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In an era where greenwashing is easily exposed and surface-level philanthropy no longer satisfies stakeholders, the search for meaningful CSR programs is more urgent than ever.
—Sivan Yaari, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
More files are due to be released as the DOJ satisfies a subpoena deadline of September 8.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
There is something about doing this all by myself that fulfills and satisfies a very special need.
—Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
No, Kravitz is an artist who builds from the essence of his music, true rock ‘n’ roll, creating a live show that doesn’t push boundaries but rouses the audience and satisfies our yearning for a real rock star.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In an era where greenwashing is easily exposed and surface-level philanthropy no longer satisfies stakeholders, the search for meaningful CSR programs is more urgent than ever.
—Sivan Yaari, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
More files are due to be released as the DOJ satisfies a subpoena deadline of September 8.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
There is something about doing this all by myself that fulfills and satisfies a very special need.
—Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
No, Kravitz is an artist who builds from the essence of his music, true rock ‘n’ roll, creating a live show that doesn’t push boundaries but rouses the audience and satisfies our yearning for a real rock star.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 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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The indie follows Christie, a timid 30-something who, after an unexpected positive pregnancy test, convinces her free-spirited best friend Ally (Ruffin) to help her track down her birth mother.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Turns out, the possibility of the pirate using the Foundation’s whisper-ships is what finally convinces them to start listening.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Tesla’s board proposed a compensation package for CEO Elon Musk that would catapult the tech entrepreneur’s wealth above $1 trillion if the company fulfills a set of rigorous benchmarks over the next decade, according to a securities filing on Friday.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Yes, the grand heist fulfills the ego.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 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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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 compliance inherent to the finger effectively compensates for the inaccuracies in human actuation, leading to robust behavior.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Feb. 2022
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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
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Fueled by rage and an insatiable desire for freedom, Isaac persuades Charles to keep the plantation.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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Authenticity, not polish, is increasingly what persuades.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Max Springer,
Scientific American,
2 Sep. 2025
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How pretty are these two-bite delights?—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Satisfies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfies. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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