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Satisfy vs Satisfied - What's the difference?

satisfy | satisfied |

As verbs the difference between satisfy and satisfied

is that satisfy is to do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of while satisfied is past tense of satisfy.

As an adjective satisfied is

in a state of satisfaction.

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

    External links

    * * * English transitive verbs

    satisfied

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (satisfy)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In a state of satisfaction.
    • I'm satisfied with what you have done for your homework, so you can watch television now.

    Synonyms

    * content * happy * pleased * See