verb
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to fill or supply beyond capacity or desire, often arousing weariness
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to supply to satisfaction or capacity
Other Word Forms
- nonsatiation noun
- satiation noun
- unsatiating adjective
Etymology
Origin of satiate
1400–50; late Middle English (adj.) < Latin satiātus (past participle of satiāre to satisfy), equivalent to sati- enough (akin to sad ) + -ātus -ate 1
Example Sentences
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But “we make it very challenging to build enough homes to satiate the demand,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
Just a few can leave you satiated, just as good as eating a few slices of bread.
From Salon
Days became weeks, until at last they ran out of food and water and were in barren lands where no amount of foraging might satiate their appetites.
From Literature
Documentaries are a dime a dozen in the streaming era because they’re cheaper to produce, so while they satiate the appetite for true stories, not all can be deemed good.
From Los Angeles Times
The final product is the literary equivalent of a multicourse meal in a German restaurant—you’re left satiated, but not entirely satisfied, and may feel some indigestion.
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