saturate
verb (used with object)
to cause (a substance) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance, through solution, chemical combination, or the like.
have been saturating
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present perfect progressiveof saturate.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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“Some cities have nothing else on the ballot,” said Steve Barkan of SG&A Campaigns, who is managing the campaign for Measure H. “In others we're competing for attention with campaigns that have been saturating mailboxes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2017
