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Satisfies vs Suffice - What's the difference?

satisfies | suffice |

As verbs the difference between satisfies and suffice

is that satisfies is (satisfy) while suffice is to be enough or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be equal to the end proposed; to be adequate.

satisfies

English

Verb

(head)
  • (satisfy)
    • ----

    satisfy

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.
    • I'm not satisfied with the quality of the food here.
  • * Milton
    • Death shall with us two / Be forced to satisfy his ravenous maw.
  • To cause (a sentence) to be true when the sentence is interpreted in one's universe.
    • The complex numbers satisfy \exists x:x^2+1=0.
  • (dated, literary, transitive) To convince by ascertaining; to free from doubt.
  • * Atterbury
    • The standing evidences of the truth of the gospel are in themselves most firm, solid, and satisfying .
  • * 1851 ,
    • I was resolved to satisfy myself whether this ragged Elijah was really dogging us or not, and with that intent crossed the way with Queequeg, and on that side of it retraced our steps.
  • To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.
    • to satisfy a creditor
  • To answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal demand, etc.); to give compensation for.
    • to satisfy a claim or an execution

    Antonyms

    * (l) * (l)

    Related terms

    * satisfaction * satisfactory * satisfice * satiate * satiation * satiety

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    suffice

    English

    Verb

    (suffic)
  • To be enough or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be equal to the end proposed; to be adequate.
    • Two capsules of fish oil a day suffices .
  • * Milton
    • To recount almighty works, / What words or tongue of seraph can suffice ?
  • To satisfy; to content; to be equal to the wants or demands of.
    • A joint of lamb sufficed even his enormous appetite.
  • * 1838 , The Church of England quarterly review (page 203)
    • Lord Brougham's salary would have sufficed more than ninety Prussian judges.
  • To furnish; to supply adequately.

    • Related terms

    * satisfice * sufficient

    Usage notes

    * Commonly used in the phrase suffice it to say. * Mostly used in modal verb constructions, such as: Half a loaf per day will suffice'''.'' This is much more common than the direct form ''Half a loaf per day '''suffices .

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