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Synonyms for suffice

Grammar : Verb
Spell : suh-fahys, -fahyz
Phonetic Transcription : səˈfaɪs, -ˈfaɪz

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Définition of suffice

Origin :
  • early 14c., from stem of Old French souffire "be sufficient," from Latin sufficere "supply, suffice," from sub "up to" (see sub-) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious). Phrase suffice it to say (late 14c.) is a rare surviving subjunctive.
  • verb be adequate, enough
Example sentences :
  • "Certes, Stephen Hapgood, his wisdom doth not suffice," cried the other.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Passages taken at haphazard will suffice to establish my contention.
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • Suffice it to record the fact that these relics are admittedly pre-Christian.
  • Extract from : « The Non-Christian Cross » by John Denham Parsons
  • Now then, Mr. Beaufort, we have the witness, but will that suffice us?
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • And the question, then, will be, how far that witness will suffice?
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • Ten minutes will suffice for the egg and cream to boil together.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Suffice it to say, that for my own part, diligence hath not been wanting in the research.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • The fact that in Freeland divorces were quite unknown did not at once suffice to convince him.
  • Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
  • There is nothing I would not do to satisfy her of my sincerity; but nothing I can do will suffice.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • But this freedom does not suffice us; a little help is essential.
  • Extract from : « Initiation into Philosophy » by Emile Faguet

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