sated; sating
1
: to cloy with overabundance : glut
2
: to appease by indulging to the full
sate one's thirst
Examples of sate in a Sentence
Verb
The meal was more than enough to sate his hunger.
The information sated their curiosity.
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Vulture, 17 Oct. 2023
Best Fragrance Deals The Sephora Savings Event offers a fragrance to sate every olfactory craving.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2023
For people who struggle to sate their appetite, this can assist them in managing portion size and frequency.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2023
Given the chemistry between the two leads that could restart a dormant nuclear power plant, viewers are likely to come away sated with pleasure after seeing this delightful work.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2023
The rest of the labor market is also coming into balance, with the number of job openings per unemployed worker declining to about 1.5 in July from more than two in early 2022, indicating that employers’ appetite for labor is nearly sated.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2023
The premises have small watering stations scattered throughout that draw wild bunnies and desert quail looking to sate their thirst.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2023
The price cap was crafted as a way to try to allow Russian oil to sate global markets without Moscow getting the full benefit of its sales.
—Laurence Norman, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022
Other dipping candidates—veggies like broccoli, hearts of palm, carrots, or peppers—are high in fiber, which also helps keep you sated for longer.1 Mustard provides a tangy flavor that TikTokkers say adds to the deliciousness.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 21 July 2023
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Verb
There is no such thing as sated for a man like this.
—Vulture, 17 Oct. 2023
Best Fragrance Deals The Sephora Savings Event offers a fragrance to sate every olfactory craving.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2023
For people who struggle to sate their appetite, this can assist them in managing portion size and frequency.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2023
Given the chemistry between the two leads that could restart a dormant nuclear power plant, viewers are likely to come away sated with pleasure after seeing this delightful work.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2023
The rest of the labor market is also coming into balance, with the number of job openings per unemployed worker declining to about 1.5 in July from more than two in early 2022, indicating that employers’ appetite for labor is nearly sated.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2023
The premises have small watering stations scattered throughout that draw wild bunnies and desert quail looking to sate their thirst.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2023
The price cap was crafted as a way to try to allow Russian oil to sate global markets without Moscow getting the full benefit of its sales.
—Laurence Norman, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022
Other dipping candidates—veggies like broccoli, hearts of palm, carrots, or peppers—are high in fiber, which also helps keep you sated for longer.1 Mustard provides a tangy flavor that TikTokkers say adds to the deliciousness.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 21 July 2023
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Etymology
Verb
probably by shortening & alteration from satiate
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“Sate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sate. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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