satisfy English · revision 10687

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=borrowing|attested=c. 1412|origins=frm satisfier|origins=la satisfacere}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA: UK /ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪ/, US /ˈsæt̬.əs.faɪ/^(Roach et al. 2011)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is [[bor|frm|satisfier]], a variant of satisfaire, influenced by verbs in -fier,^(Barnhart 1988)^(MWU 2024)^(NODE 1998) from Latin satisfacere, to discharge fully, make amends, literally to do enough,^(Barnhart 1988)^(Etymonline) from satis, enough (see [[sad]]), and facere, to do (see [[-fy]]).^(Barnhart 1988)^(Etymonline)^(MWU 2024)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ To make amends, recompense: about 1412, in Hoccleve;^(Barnhart 1988) to do penance, also to appease or assuage, the early 15th century in Etymonline.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ To fulfil or assuage is from 1419,^(Barnhart 1988) and to pay off a debt fully from about 1430.^(OED 1989) To make amends or pay damages is from the mid-15th century.^(Etymonline) To meet the wishes or expectations of someone is from the late 15th century, in Caxton,^(Etymonline) to cause to have enough from about 1500,^(Etymonline) and to free from doubt, convince, from the 1510s.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * c. 1412 – to make amends.^(Barnhart 1988)

+ * 1419 – to fulfil.^(Barnhart 1988)

+ * c. 1430 – to pay off a debt.^(OED 1989)

+ * late 15th century – to please.^(Etymonline)

+ * 1510s – to convince.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Modern meaning==

+ ===Verb===

+ # To meet the needs, wishes or expectations of; to please.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

+ # To fulfil a need or desire.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

+ # To convince or free from doubt.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

+ # To meet a requirement or condition; to pay off a debt.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[satisfier]]

+ * [[satisfyingly]]

+ * [[satisfiable]]

+ * [[satisfyingness]]

+ * [[outsatisfy]]

+ * [[presatisfy]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[satisfaction]]

+ * [[satisfactory]]

+ * [[satiate]]

+ * [[satiety]]

+ * [[sated]]

+ * [[saturate]]

+ * [[sad]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}