sate

¹ American  

[seyt] / seɪt /

verb (used with object)

sated, sating

1. to satisfy (any appetite or desire) fully.

   Synonyms:

   fill, satiate

2. to fill to excess; surfeit; glut.

   Synonyms:

   stuff, gorge

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sate ² American  

[sat, seyt] / sæt, seɪt /

verb

Archaic.

1. simple past tense and past participle of sit.

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sate ¹ British  

/ seɪt /

verb

1. to satisfy (a desire or appetite) fully

2. to supply beyond capacity or desire

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sate ² British  

/ sæt, seɪt /

verb

1. archaic a past tense and past participle of sit

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Etymology

Origin of sate

First recorded in 1595–1605; variant of obsolete sade “to satiate,” Old English sadian (akin to sad ), perhaps influenced by satiate

Example Sentences

When the dragon had finally sated its hunger, it sat on Jeremy's desk, preening its scales with its beaky nose.

From Literature

The startup says its discoveries can help sate the U.S.’s thirst for power.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ryan thwarted Bellingham again as tensions calmed by the end, with the crowd temporarily sated by the victory.

From Barron's

My appetite is sated and I am not tempted by snacks, other than the recommended apples, grapes and nuts.

From BBC

They were not supposed to try and sate their hungers with demons and the dead.

From Literature

Related Words

• gratify
• satiate