Satiate

Pronunciation

Origin

From Latin satiatus, past participle of satiare ("to fill full, satiate"), from sat, satis ("sufficient"), satur ("full").

Full definition of satiate

Verb

1. (transitive) To fill to satisfaction; to satisfy.Nothing seemed to satiate her desire for knowledge.
2. (transitive) To satisfy to excess. To fill to satiety.

Usage notes

Used interchangeably with, and more common than, sate.

“Monthly Gleanings: November 2011: Sate versus satiated.”, OUPblog

Synonyms

• sate

Derived terms

• satiated

Adjective

1. Filled to satisfaction or to excess.
• Alexander Popesatiate of applause

Related terms

• sate
• satiation
• satiety
• satisfaction
• satisfactory
• satisfy