satisfy
part of speech
verb (satisfy, satisfies, satisfied, satisfying)
meaning for a pupil
1) To satisfy someone is to make them pleased or content because they got what they wanted or needed. tree →
2) To satisfy hunger or thirst is to make it go away. tree →
3) To satisfy a rule, need or condition is to meet it. tree →
4) (maths) A number satisfies an equation if it makes the equation true. tree →
5) (formal) To satisfy yourself that something is true is to make sure of it. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Often means to fill with food, drink or good things, as God does for the hungry, the young lions and the faithful. It can also mean to meet a longing. Interpretation: Tradition sees God as the one who truly satisfies every living thing, and reads "satisfy with long life" as a reward for trust in Him. In the primary lessons: In maths, "find the value of x that satisfies x + 3 = 7" means find the number that makes it true (x = 4). In everyday life, a good meal satisfies hunger; a good answer satisfies a curious friend. In stories, "curiosity was satisfied" means the character finally found out. Phrases: satisfy your curiosity, satisfy the rules.
examples
- Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, (Writings JOB.38.39, JPS 1917) tree →
- With long life will I satisfy him, and make Him to behold My salvation.' (Writings PSA.91.16, JPS 1917) tree →
- Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; (Writings PRO.6.30, JPS 1917) tree →
- This sandwich will satisfy your hunger until tea. tree →
- Nothing seemed to satisfy the grumpy king. tree →
- The number 4 satisfies the equation x + 3 = 7. tree →
- Your project must satisfy all the rules on the sheet. tree →
- She opened the box to satisfy her curiosity. tree →
- A cold drink satisfied my thirst. tree →
- The teacher was satisfied with our work. tree →
- Which numbers satisfy "greater than 5 and less than 9"? tree →
- He was unable to move and could not satisfy his hunger and thirst. tree →
note
Spelling: satisfies, satisfied (y → i). Adjectives: satisfied (how you feel), satisfying (what makes you feel that). In maths, "satisfies" = "makes true" or "meets the condition".
In the corpora
- Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your gain for that which satisfieth not?
- I will also smite My hands together, and I will satisfy My fury; I the LORD have spoken it.'
- They are abundantly satisfied with the fatness of Thy house; and Thou makest them drink of the river of Thy pleasures.
- They should also be fed with the fat of wheat; and with honey out of the rock would I satisfy thee.'
- O satisfy us in the morning with Thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «satisfy» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.