Definition of satiate

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sa·ti·ate    (ssh-t) KEY  

TRANSITIVE VERB:
sa·ti·at·ed , sa·ti·at·ing , sa·ti·ates

1. To satisfy (an appetite or desire) fully.
2. To satisfy to excess.

ADJECTIVE:
(-t)

Filled to satisfaction.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English saciaten, from Latin satire , satit-, from satis, sufficient; see s- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
sati·ation (Noun)

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