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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
Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Aside from eating these fruits as-is, Agyeman offers a few ideas to incorporate stone fruits into snacks or meals that'll leave you feeling satiated.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 10 June 2025
After an early end to Tuesday's test flight, SpaceX's heat shield engineers will have to wait a while longer to satiate their appetites.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
Innovation Brewing keeps 32 brews on tap—and a bonus housemade ginger ale—while Balsam Falls Brewing Co. is the perfect place to satiate your appetite for food and beer.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Satiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satiate. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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satiate
1 of 2 adjective
satiate
2 of 2 verb
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