WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
sa•ti•ate /v. ˈseɪʃiˌeɪt; adj. -ɪt, -ˌeɪt/USA pronunciation
v., -at•ed, -at•ing, adj.
v. [~ + object]
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025v. [~ + 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•ate
(v. sā′shē āt′;adj. sā′shē it, -āt′),USA pronunciation v., -at•ed, -at•ing, adj.
v.t.
adj.
sa′ti•a′tion, n.
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
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged glut, stuff, gorge.