CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

FIRE AND ICE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
what is the meaning of suffice
A
be sufficient
B
not sufficient
C
enough
D
satisfying
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -sufficed; sufficing. Synonyms of suffice. intransitive verb. : to meet or satisfy a need : be sufficient.

Detailed explanation-2: -: to be or provide as much as is needed : to be sufficient. No, you don’t need to write a letter. A phone call will suffice. Her example alone should suffice to show that anything is possible.

Detailed explanation-3: -(verb) in the sense of be enough. Synonyms. be enough. be adequate. be sufficient.

Detailed explanation-4: -verb (used with object), suf·ficed, suf·fic·ing. to be enough or adequate for; satisfy.

Detailed explanation-5: -A: Yes. As the language moved on and subjunctives became rarer, many dropped the “it”. However, it’s worth noting that America still heavily favours “suffice it to say” and even Britain prefers it.

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