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Suffice

To be enough, or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be equal to the end proposed; to be adequate.

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Fulfil 76% connected

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Fulfill 76% connected

To fill up; to make full or complete.

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Satisfy 76% connected

In general, to fill up the measure of a want of (a person or a thing); hence, to grafity fully the desire of; to make content; to supply to the full,…

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Function 76% connected

The act of executing or performing any duty, office, or calling; per formance.

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Qualify 76% connected

To make such as is required; to give added or requisite qualities to; to fit, as for a place, office, occupation, or character; to furnish with the k…

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Serve 76% connected

To work for; to labor in behalf of; to exert one's self continuously or statedly for the benefit of; to do service for; to be in the employment of, a…

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Answer 92% connected

To speak in defense against; to reply to in defense; as, to answer a charge; to answer an accusation.

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Serve 92% connected

To work for; to labor in behalf of; to exert one's self continuously or statedly for the benefit of; to do service for; to be in the employment of, a…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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