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 $\backslash exists\; x:x^2+1=0$.

(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

Verb

(induc)

To lead by persuasion or influence; incite.

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To cause, bring about, lead to.

* {{quote-news, year=2012, date=May 20, author=Nathan Rabin, work=The Onion AV Club

, title= TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Marge Gets A Job” (season 4, episode 7; originally aired 11/05/1992) , passage=A mere glance at the plot descriptions of the show’s fourth season is enough to induce Pavlovian giggle fits and shivers of joy. }}

(physics) To cause or produce (electric current or a magnetic state) by a physical process of induction.

(logic) To infer by induction.

(obsolete) To lead in, bring in, introduce.

(obsolete) To draw on, place upon.