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The time has come at last to share the “sad” history of satiate, by which we mean that the two words—sad and satiate—are etymologically connected, not that the details will have you reaching for the tissue box. Both satiate and sad are related to the Latin adjective satis, meaning “enough.” When we say our desire, thirst, curiosity, etc. has been satiated, we mean it has been fully satisfied (satisfy being another satis descendant)—in other words, we’ve had enough. Satiate and sate (believed to be an alteration and shortening of satiate) sometimes imply simple contentment, but often suggest that having enough has dulled interest or desire for more, as in “Years of globe-trotting satiated their interest in travel.” Sad, which in its earliest use could describe someone who was weary or tired of something, traces back to the Old English adjective sæd, meaning “sated,” and sæd shares an ancient root with Latin satis.
Examples of satiate in a Sentence
John Parkinson, ABC News, 22 May 2025
But a critical challenge looms for organizations increasing their adoption of AI: how to satiate these models without feeding them sensitive information.
—Sean Nathaniel, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
At the end of the meal, our plates are cleared, our stomachs are satiated, and our hearts are full with Del Frisco love—and all that, just before the real finance bro rush begins at the end of the workday.
—Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
Pairing proteins with carbohydrates will satiate you for longer.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 15 Mar. 2025
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Cite this Entry
“Satiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satiate. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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satiate
1 of 2 adjective
satiate
2 of 2 verb
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