3
answer(verb, meet, do, provide, persuade)
3
satisfy(verb, do, persuade, answer, serve)
2
avail(verb, meet, do, provide, persuade)
2
do the trick(verb, expression, idiom, do, serve)
2
fill the bill(verb, expression, idiom, do, serve)
2
fulfill(verb, meet, do, provide, persuade)
2
get by(verb, expression, phrasal verb, meet, do)
2
hack it(expression, do, serve, suffice)
2
make the grade(verb, expression, idiom, meet, do)
2
meet(verb, do, provide, persuade, answer)
2
pass muster(verb, expression, meet, do, provide)
2
qualify(verb, meet, do, provide, persuade)
2
serve(verb, meet, do, provide, persuade)
2
suffice(verb, meet, do, provide, persuade)
1
accomplish(verb, meet, do, provide, persuade)
1
advantage
1
appease(verb, meet, do, provide, persuade)
1
assuage(verb, meet, do, provide, persuade)
1
assure(verb, meet, do, provide, persuade)
1
be adequate(verb, meet, do, provide, persuade)
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