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suffice
[suh-fahys, -fahyz]
verb (used without object)
to be enough or adequate, as for needs, purposes, etc.
verb (used with object)
to be enough or adequate for; satisfy.
suffice
/ əˈڲɪ /
verb
to be adequate or satisfactory for (something)
(takes a clause as object) let us say no more than that; I shall just say that
Other 51Թ Forms
- unsufficing adjective
- ܴˈھ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of suffice1
Example Sentences
Leaky schools on the government's rebuilding programme - many still waiting for builders - will also be wondering if a £2.4bn annual cash injection will suffice.
And for more than a generation it sufficed.
The movie makes creative enough use of circular saws and paper cutters to suffice and sustain audience interest.
While 150 minutes of weekly exercise may suffice for their European men, their South Asians counterparts need around 250–300 minutes to offset slower metabolism and less efficient fat storage, studies show.
She said the family checked at the entrance to the centre whether they needed to provide paperwork for safety reasons, but were told signing a waiver would suffice.
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When To Use
To suffice is to be just enough, or adequate, as in I can fold the laundry later, so taking the clothes out of the dryer will suffice.When something suffices, it might not meet all your needs, but it will meet at least a minimum of them. For example, you might feel somewhat rested when you get seven hours of sleep but really well rested when you get nine hours. Nine hours of sleep might be most desirable, but seven hours suffices.Example: It could be better, but I suppose this will suffice.
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