Word Finder - satisfying

definition

To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.

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I'm not satisfied with the quality of the food here.

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To cause (a sentence) to be true when the sentence is interpreted in one's universe.

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To convince by ascertaining; to free from doubt.

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To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.

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to satisfy a creditor

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To answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal demand, etc.); to give compensation for.

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to satisfy a claim or an execution

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That satisfies, gratifies or pleases; that removes any feeling of lack.

Emotional hurt wasn't satisfying enough.

You will soon find means of satisfying your needs.

Those were the things that made loving him so satisfying – so exciting.

The idea he was able to read minds was bizarre; the idea he couldn't read her mind was so satisfying, she was proud of herself.

For this end he had obtained letters of recommendation to the guardian, to whom, however, he only spoke of his desire of satisfying his devotion, not hinting his other motive.

In addition to satisfying these conditions of equilibrium, a ship must fulfil the further condition of stability, so as to keep upright; if displaced slightly from this position, the forces called into play must be such as to restore the ship to the upright again.

And he gives the theorem, a system of conics satisfying four conditions, and having the characteristics (µ, v) contains 2v - µ line-pairs (that is, conics, each of them a pair of lines), and point-pairs (that is, conics, each of them a pair of points, - coniques infiniment aplaties), which is a fundamental one in the theory.

The wazir now bethought him that he had a good opportunity for satisfying an old quarrel against the adjoining tribe of Rohillas, who had played fast and loose with him while the Mahratta army was at hand.

He acted with good sense and moderation, and, although by no means a believer in democratic ideas, he saw the necessity of satisfying public opinion and frankly gave his support to larger measures of reform.

In the popular mind the hosts of exciting oriental cults, which in the 3rd and 4th centuries of the Empire filled Rome with the rites of mysticism and initiation, held undisputed sway; and with the more educated a revived philosophy, less accurate perhaps in thought, but more satisfying to the religious conscience, gave men a clearer monotheistic conception, and a notion of individual relations with the divine in prayer and even of consecration.

Thus the sectaries no less than the Mendicant orders bear witness to the existence of spiritual needs in Western Christendom, which the Mendicant orders went a long way towards satisfying.

Systems of Curves satisfying Conditions.

He'd worked her into a frenzy the night before by dribbling a similar amount of blood, enough to tease her without satisfying her.

After Kiera's three months of tormenting him, he would find turning the tables satisfying.

To make this apparatus more perfectly automatic, an arrangement for continually adding to and mixing with the juice the proper proportion of milk of lime has been adapted to it; and although it may be objected that once the proportion has been determined no allowance is made for the variation in the quality of the juice coming from the mill owing to the variations that may occur in the canes fed into the mills, it is obviously as easy to vary the proportion with the automatic arrangement from time to time as it is to vary in each separate direction, if the man in charge will take the trouble to do so, which he very seldom does with the ordinary defecators, satisfying himself with testing the juice once or twice in a watch.

The reinforcement of satisfying the craving will be absent or reduced, helps the smoker to break the habit.

We can, however, express such limitations as recommendations, in which case a representation satisfying them is called canonical.

To complete its traditional appearance, the pea shingle drive gives a satisfying crunch underfoot!

The satisfying crackle of power lines is sufficient to warm the heart of any pylon enthusiast during a summer downpour.

It's a bleak and satisfying film with an immensely engaging tarnished hero in Auteuil.

And Anti-Apathy have been finding ever more entertaining, satisfying and intriguing ways to build social and environmental enterprises.

But the other woman, satisfying her first pangs of hunger, was now bent rather low over her macaroni au gratin.

Similarly satisfying was feeding some vine weevil larvae I found in my potted hostas to the birds.

That means creating a new technical intelligentsia capable of satisfying the needs of our industry.

For me that is much more satisfying than a first round knockout.

Eve n m ore satisfying was that my landing was infinitely better tha n m y take-off!

Working within a council housing department can also be a satisfying career move with many striving to achieve excellent service for their tenants.

Eve n m ore satisfying was that my landing was infinitely better tha n m ore satisfying was that my landing was infinitely better tha n m y take-off!

They had become nominal, self sufficient and self satisfying.

One Good Turn Kate Atkinson Jackson Brodie returns in this sharply intelligent read that is also percipient, funny and totally satisfying.

The opening music returns at the Quoniam tu solus Sanctus with an Amen coda bringing the movement to an architecturally satisfying close.

My guest indulged in a bitter chocolate sorbet, which she said was a very rich and satisfying conclusion to her meal.

Release your grip on the pouch and hey presto - the bomb soars into the air before giving a satisfying splat on your target!

Another very satisfying starter was the stuffed squid which came sizzling in its earthenware dish with olive and fennel stuffing.

The electronic submission of information enables a fast company start-up satisfying all of the required legal formalities.

Faith in a risen Savior is necessary if the vague stirrings toward immortality are to bring us to restful and satisfying communion with God.

And this new emphasis on creating and satisfying desires and appetites also had its roots in enlightenment thinking.

Cook for 15 minutes, turning half way through and serve just like a burger with your favorite toppings - very satisfying!

Here is a delicious lemon vinaigrette based recipe which is as tasty and satisfying as a risotto, which it very nearly is.

But as the colony had no voice in the Cortes, while the " special laws " were never passed (Cuba expected special fundamental laws, reforming her government, and the government regarded the old Laws of the Indies as satisfying the obligation of the constitution) the arbitrary rule of the captains-general remained quite supreme, under the will of the crown, and colonial discontent became stronger and stronger.

Doing it yourself is not only satisfying, it saves you money.

He pondered on what information to give, wishing to disclose as little as possible, while satisfying her need for details.

Those were the things that made loving him so satisfying – so exciting.

Society cannot be a means of satisfying the social needs of its members, but merely a means of satisfying the avarice of individuals.

Although a very demanding and time consuming pursuit, for the right person, becoming a celebrant is very satisfying and worthwhile.

The only foolproof method of satisfying checkpoint 10.1 is to include the warning in the link phrase.

The door opens easily with a nice action and shuts with a really satisfying clunk.

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Narrow-minded Christian consciences, however, could not stay long on this level; law was so very much more satisfying a guide than vague, elusive charity.

The " quarrel of the chiefs," the " muster of the army," the " duel of Paris and Menelaus," &c., are excellent beginnings, but have no satisfying conclusion.