Suffice
(verb)
- To be enough or adequate to meet a need or requirement.
- To be enough or adequate to produce a desired effect.
Origin:
The word 'suffice' comes from the latin word 'sufficere' meaning 'to do enough, be enough, or be sufficient'.
Examples:
- A simple apology will suffice to resolve the situation.
- The information provided was limited, but it sufficed to give them a general understanding of the topic.
- The emergency supplies they had on hand would suffice until they could reach civilization.
- The evidence provided was sufficient to secure a conviction.
- He felt that a short explanation would suffice and didn't want to get into too much detail.