satiate Definition
sa·ti·ate (sā′s̸hē āt′; for adj., usually, -it)
adjective
having had enough or more than enough; sated
Etymology: L satiatus, pp. of satiare, to fill full, satisfy < satis, enough: see sad
transitive verb -·at′ed, -·at′·ing
- Now Rare to satisfy to the full; gratify completely
- to provide with more than enough, so as to weary or disgust; glut; surfeit
satiate Related Forms
satiate Synonyms
satiate
v.
satiate and sate in their basic sense mean to satisfy to the full, but in current use satiate almost always implies, as sate often does, a being filled or stuffed so full that all pleasure or desire is lost satiated, or sated, with food, success, etc.; surfeit implies a being filled or supplied to considerable or overindulgent excess surfeited with pleasure; cloy stresses the distaste one feels for something that is, or becomes through excessive indulgence, too sweet, saccharine, rich, etc. cloying, sentimental music; glut implies an overloading by filling or supplying to excess to glut the market
satiate Usage Examples
Object
- appetite: Cyberpunk Reloaded brings together a varied compilation of articles to satiate the appetite of the most avid fans.
- desire: I still haven't satiated the desire to go out clubbing at three in the morning!
- state: I was lured from my already well satiated state to sample the treacle pudding and custard.
- demand: There have been several television series ' , manga tales and movies created in the years following Ryo-Ohki to satiate demand.
- animal: The episode was over and the Japs turned away, laughing now, like animals satiated after the kill.
Modifying Another Word
- even: There's history, both ancient and modern, enough to satiate even the most enthusiastic.
- not: After the sixth assault we were wearied tho not satiated.
- never: Traitors and spies had to be endlessly unmasked and fed to the never satiated gulag.
- already: And if there is plenty of good stuff to read, why pay for additional content if you are already satiated?
- well: I was lured from my already well satiated state to sample the treacle pudding and custard.
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