satisfy

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to be good enough for a rule, a need, or a condition.

v. to comply with or fulfill a condition, obligation, or standard.

日本語:満たす※

“You must satisfy all the entry requirements before you can join the course.”

“The applicant failed to satisfy the rigorous criteria established by the board, leading to an immediate rejection of the proposal.”

C1 · Advanced Law Formal

v. to pay all the money you owe for a bill or a loan.

v. to discharge a financial obligation or legal claim by paying what is due.

“He had to sell his car to satisfy his debts to the bank.”

“The court ordered the company to liquidate its remaining assets to satisfy the outstanding claims of its creditors.”

C2 · Proficiency Literary · Formal

v. to provide enough proof so that someone stops doubting you.

v. to free someone from doubt or uncertainty by providing adequate evidence.

“The detective was satisfied that the witness was telling the truth.”

“Having examined the original manuscripts, the historian was finally satisfied of the document's authenticity.”

C1 · Advanced Mathematics Technical

v. to make a mathematical statement or rule true.

v. to make a sentence or equation true when specific values are applied.

“The value of x must satisfy the equation for the answer to be correct.”

“The proposed model must satisfy the fundamental laws of thermodynamics to be considered a viable solution for the energy crisis.”