su
ffice
Third Person
suffices
Present Participle
sufficing
Past Tense
sufficed
Past Participle
sufficed
1
to be enough or adequate for a particular purpose or requirement
- A simple explanation will suffice to clarify the misunderstanding.
- This amount of money should suffice for our weekend trip.
- Will one coat of paint suffice, or should we apply another layer?
- His brief apology did not suffice to repair the damage done.
- The basic features of the software suffice for most users' needs.
2
to be sufficient to meet a person's standards, needs, or desires
- Simple compliments won’t suffice him; he expects genuine praise.
- The bare minimum effort never suffices her high expectations.
- A few encouraging words should suffice them for now.
- A basic meal won’t suffice them; they’re used to gourmet dining.
- This modest salary won’t suffice him.