be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 3
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 3
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| do |
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| serve |
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| suffice |
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sample sentences
"A few words would answer""This car suits my purpose well"
"Will $100 do?"
"A `B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"
"Nothing else will serve"
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