suffice

Pronunciation: /səˈfaɪs/

The English word “suffice” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

To be enough or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be adequate; to be good enough.
To satisfy; to content; to be equal to the wants or demands of.
To furnish; to supply adequately.

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.

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