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# satisfy

verb (satisfy, satisfies, satisfied, satisfying)

«satisfy» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To satisfy someone is to make them pleased or content because they got what they wanted or needed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfy/#m1)
2. To satisfy hunger or thirst is to make it go away. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfy/#m2)
3. To satisfy a rule, need or condition is to meet it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfy/#m3)
4. (maths) A number satisfies an equation if it makes the equation true. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfy/#m4)
5. (formal) To satisfy yourself that something is true is to make sure of it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfy/#m5)

### In the 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

- This sandwich will satisfy your hunger until tea. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfy/#x1)
- Nothing seemed to satisfy the grumpy king. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfy/#x2)
- The number 4 satisfies the equation x + 3 = 7. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfy/#x3)
- Your project must satisfy all the rules on the sheet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfy/#x4)
- She opened the box to satisfy her curiosity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfy/#x5)
- A cold drink satisfied my thirst. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfy/#x6)
- The teacher was satisfied with our work. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfy/#x7)
- Which numbers satisfy "greater than 5 and less than 9"? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfy/#x8)
- He was unable to move and could not satisfy his hunger and thirst. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfy/#x9)

### 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 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.

### Examples

- Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, (Writings JOB.38.39, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/satisfy/#x1)
- With long life will I satisfy him, and make Him to behold My salvation.' (Writings PSA.91.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/satisfy/#x2)
- Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; (Writings PRO.6.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/satisfy/#x3)

### 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".

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «satisfy» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfy/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «satisfy» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/satisfy/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«satisfy» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/satisfy.html) on Mova free.