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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
sate 2 American  
[sat, seyt] / sæt, seɪt /

verb

Archaic.

  1. simple past tense and past participle of sit.

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

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I always order chicken sate and the green papaya salad.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

It seems likely that Sir Keir's rhetoric in PMQs will sate some Labour MPs for now.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

While the network has tried to sate its audience, no “Ultimate Girls Trip” or “Simple Life”-esque spinoff has quite hit the mark like “RHONY” classic could.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025

But it might be enough to sate Mazen, to buy more time.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

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