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suffice

suf·fice

suffice

 
 
pronunciation:
s faIs
parts of speech:
intransitive verb, transitive verb
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: suffices, sufficing, sufficed
definition: to meet needs, goals, or the like adequately; be sufficient.
You don't need to bring any more food; the amount you've packed will suffice for the trip.It wasn't very cold last night, so the one blanket sufficed to keep me warm.Just write a short summary; one paragraph will suffice.
similar words:
do, work
 
part of speech: transitive verb
definition: to meet the needs, goals, or the like of; be adequate for.
These supplies will suffice us till next week.
similar words:
answer
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