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soddisfare

satisfy

verb sod-dees-FAH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'satisfacere'

Also means

fulfill

Usage Note

Soddisfare conjugates like fare (soddisfa, soddisfanno) since it is built on it. It can satisfy a person, a requirement, or a curiosity (soddisfare una richiesta); the adjective soddisfatto means pleased or content.

Examples

"Vogliamo soddisfare i clienti."

Natural Translation

We want to satisfy the customers.

Literal Translation

We-want to-satisfy the customers.

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