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stay vs satisfy

satisfy vs stay

stay is a noun but satisfy is not a noun.

stay and satisfy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stay Yes No Yes No
satisfy No No Yes No
As verbs, satisfy is a hypernym of stay; that is, satisfy is a word with a broader meaning than stay:
  • stay: overcome or allay
  • satisfy: fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
Other hypernyms of stay include conform to, fill, fit, fulfil, fulfill, meet.
stay (noun) satisfy (noun)
continuing or remaining in a place or state
(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
the state of inactivity following an interruption
stay (verb) satisfy (verb)
stay the same; remain in a certain state fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
stop or halt make happy or satisfied
overcome or allay meet the requirements or expectations of
fasten with stays
be in a certain place and not leave
stop a judicial process
dwell
continue in a place, position, or situation
hang on during a trial of endurance
Difference between stay and satisfy

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