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Suffice

Suffice Meaning & Definition
Suffice Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Suffice?

[v] be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A"B" grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Suffice: answer | do | serve

Related Terms | Find terms related to Suffice:

See Also | bridge over | fulfil | fulfill | function | go a long way | go around | keep going | live up to | measure up | qualify | satisfy | tide over

Suffice In Webster's Dictionary

\Suf*fice"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sufficed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sufficing}.] [OE. suffisen, OF. soufire, F. suffire (cf. suffisant, p. pr.), L. sufficere to put under, to substitute, to avail for, to suffice; sub under + facere to make. See {Fact}.] To be enough, or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be equal to the end proposed; to be adequate. --Chaucer. To recount almighty works, What words or tongue of seraph can suffice? --Milton.
\Suf*fice"\, v. t. 1. To satisfy; to content; to be equal to the wants or demands of. --Spenser. Let it suffice thee; speak no more unto me of this matter. --Deut. iii. 26. 2. To furnish; to supply adequately. [Obs.] The power appeased, with winds sufficed the sail. --Dryden.

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