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sa·ti·ate
(sā′shē-āt′)tr.v. sa·ti·at·ed, sa·ti·at·ing, sa·ti·ates
1. To satisfy (an appetite, for example) fully.
2. To provide (someone) with more than enough; glut.
adj. (-ĭt) Archaic
Filled to satisfaction.
[Middle English saciaten, from Latin satiāre, satiāt-, from satis, sufficient; see sā- in Indo-European roots.]
sa′ti·a′tion n.
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satiate
(ˈseɪʃɪˌeɪt)vb (tr)
1. to fill or supply beyond capacity or desire, often arousing weariness
2. to supply to satisfaction or capacity
[C16: from Latin satiāre to satisfy, from satis enough]
ˌsatiˈation n
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sa•ti•ate
(v. ˈseɪ ʃiˌeɪt; adj. -ɪt, -ˌeɪt)v. -at•ed, -at•ing,
adj. v.t.
1. to supply with something to excess, so as to disgust or weary; surfeit.
2. to satisfy to the full; sate.
adj. 3. satisfied fully, as in appetite or desire.
[1400–50; late Middle English (adj.) < Latin satiātus, past participle of satiāre to satisfy, derivative of satis enough; see -ate1]
sa`ti•a′tion, n.
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satiate
Past participle: satiated
Gerund: satiating
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Verb | 1. | satiate - fill to satisfaction; "I am sated" |
2. | satiate - overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream" binge, englut, engorge, glut, gorge, gormandise, gormandize, gourmandize, ingurgitate, overeat, overgorge, overindulge, pig out, scarf out, stuff eat - eat a meal; take a meal; "We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls"; "I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation" | |
Adj. | 1. | satiate - supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction insatiable, insatiate, unsatiable - impossible to satisfy; "an insatiate appetite"; "an insatiable demand for old buildings to restore"; "his passion for work was unsatiable" |
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satiate
verb glut, satisfy, surfeit, gorge, jade, nauseate, slake, sate, stuff, overfill, cloy There is enough fruit to satiate several children.
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