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satisfies

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈsætɪsˌfaɪz// UK //sˈætɪsfˌaɪz// sat·is·fies

v. to give someone what they need or want so they are happy. It also means to be good enough to meet a rule or a requirement.

v. to meet the needs, desires, or expectations of someone; to fulfill a requirement or condition. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

The new menu satisfies every customer.

CONTEXTUAL

The applicant satisfies all the legal requirements for the position and will be invited for an interview.

COMPLEX

While the initial proposal satisfies the basic safety standards, the engineering team insists on further refinements to ensure long-term structural integrity under extreme weather conditions.

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The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.

Pitfall

The food satisfies to meThe food satisfies meSatisfy is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'to' before the object.

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