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dissatisfy

US /dɪˈsætəsˌfaɪ/

verb Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

fail to satisfy

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Long waiting times may dissatisfy customers and harm our reputation.

Word Family

VerbVerb
dissatisfy gốc
AdjectiveAdj
dissatisfactory
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • displeasegive displeasure to
  • discontenta longing for something better than the present situation

Collocations

  • Easy dissatisfy loyal customers with delays
    to dissatisfy loyal customers with delays, meaning to fail to satisfy
  • Medium dissatisfy staff by changing policies abruptly
    to dissatisfy staff by changing policies abruptly, meaning to fail to satisfy
  • Hard policies that dissatisfy key stakeholders
    describing policies that dissatisfy key stakeholders (a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group)
  • Very Hard consistently dissatisfy clients risking churn
    describing consistently dissatisfy clients risking churn (in a systematic or consistent manner)

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