suffice

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To be enough or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be adequate; to be good enough.

   For this plum cake, two eggs should suffice.

2. 2
   verb

   To satisfy; to content; to be equal to the wants or demands of.

   A joint of lamb sufficed even his enormous appetite.

3. 3
   verb

   To furnish; to supply adequately.

   During the festival, the temple suffices food to the beggars.

4. 4
   verb

   be sufficient

Etymology

From Middle English suffisen, from Middle French souffire, from Latin sufficiō (“supply, be adequate”), from sub (“under”) + faciō (“do, make”). Cognate with French suffire.