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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sa•ti•ate /v. ˈseɪʃiˌeɪt; adj. -ɪt, -ˌeɪt/USA pronunciation v., -at•ed, -at•ing, adj. v. [~ + object] - to supply with too much of something, so as to cause disgust or boredom:satiated by the drinking parties.
- to satisfy completely;
sate. adj. - satisfied fully, as in desire.
sa•ti•a•tion, n. [uncountable]See -sat-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sa•ti•ate (v. sā′shē āt′;adj. sā′shē it, -āt′),USA pronunciation v., -at•ed, -at•ing, adj. v.t. - to supply with anything to excess, so as to disgust or weary;
surfeit. - to satisfy to the full;
sate. adj. - satiated.
- Latin satiātus (past participle of satiāre to satisfy), equivalent. to sati- enough (akin to sad) + -ātus -ate1
- late Middle English (adjective, adjectival) 1400–50
sa′ti•a′tion, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged glut, stuff, gorge.
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