To satisfy someone is to give them what they need, want, or expect so they feel content. It can also mean to meet the conditions of a rule, demand, or requirement.
From Old French *satisfier*, from Latin *satisfacere*, from *satis* 'enough' and *facere* 'to make or do'. The core idea is making something or someone 'enough'.
Whenever you satisfy a rule, a hunger, or a curiosity, you’re 'making enough' for that thing—for now. The word hints that satisfaction is created, not found; it’s something we actively build for ourselves and others. It also suggests that 'enough' is a moving target we keep trying to hit.
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