This is the 7310th most frequent Dutch word.
bevredigen
To satisfy or fulfill.
Here, 'bevredigen' means to fulfill a physical need, specifically hunger, suggesting an attempt to satiate.
Hij probeert zijn honger te bevredigen met een snelle snack.
He tries to satisfy his hunger with a quick snack.
In this context, 'bevredigen' implies addressing and fulfilling an intellectual or emotional need.
Een goed gesprek kan je intellectuele interesse bevredigen.
A good conversation can satisfy your intellectual interest.
In this sentence, 'bevredigt' is used to indicate that the book fulfills or satisfies the speaker's curiosity.