satisfy
v.v. to give someone what they need or want so they are happy. It can also mean to finish a task or meet a rule that is required.
v. to fulfil a need, desire, or expectation; to meet the requirements of a specific condition or obligation. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the need or the person being pleased.
The cold water helped satisfy his thirst after the long run.
The applicant must satisfy all the legal requirements before the government will issue a business license.
While the initial settlement may satisfy the immediate financial claims, it fails to address the underlying systemic issues that led to the dispute in the first place.
From Middle English satisfyen, satisfien, from Old French satisfiier, satisfier (also Old French satisfaire), from Latin satisfacere, from satis (“enough, sufficient”) + faciō (“to make; to do”).
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. In formal contexts, it often pairs with abstract nouns like 'requirements', 'conditions', or 'obligations'.