suffice

CEFRC1

/səˈfaɪs/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To be enough for a particular purpose.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To furnish; to supply adequately.

Examples

  • Suffice it to say that, after all, this won't do.

  • Suffice to say, Edna gets no work done.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • [səˈfɑe̯s]
  • /səˈfaɪz/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

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

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

More examples

In context

  • A joint of lamb sufficed even his enormous appetite.

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

  • For this plum cake, two eggs should suffice.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

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