satiate

[ verb sey-shee-eyt; adjective sey-shee-it, -eyt ]

verb (used with object)

, sa·ti·at·ed, sa·ti·at·ing.

1. to supply with anything to excess, so as to disgust or weary; surfeit.

   Synonyms: gorge, stuff, glut

2. to satisfy to the full; sate.

adjective

1. satiated.

satiate

/ ˈseɪʃɪˌeɪt /

verb

1. to fill or supply beyond capacity or desire, often arousing weariness
2. to supply to satisfaction or capacity

Derived Forms

• ˌsatiˈation, noun

Other Words From

• sati·ation noun
• nonsa·ti·ation noun
• un·sati·ating adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of satiate¹

1400–50; late Middle English (adj.) < Latin satiātus (past participle of satiāre to satisfy), equivalent to sati- enough (akin to sad ) + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of satiate¹

C16: from Latin satiāre to satisfy, from satis enough

Example Sentences

The brand recommends using them in tandem with NRTs to satiate the hand-to-mouth habit of vaping.

From Los Angeles Times

I file all this under “well-intentioned and legally expedient,” but it was too antiseptic to satiate a growing need for collective frameworks to make sense and seek purpose in an increasingly complicated world.

From Slate

Redirecting his desire to rave and complain to Truth Social, where few will ever read it, can only satiate Trump for so long.

From Salon

Otherwise, use these handy recipe links to perfume your home and satiate your family with some of Child's classics.

From Salon

Do some children have to die in order to satiate our desire for data?

From Salon

Related Words

• gratify
• indulge
• nauseate
• sate
• slake