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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
Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Protein is known to satiate hunger and maintain fullness longer than other foods.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
What Kings are getting in Panarin For King fans who prefer the club build for a bigger future than this 2025-26 season, the addition of Panarin will not satiate their wishes.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Hers was not a quest to satiate a life unfulfilled.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
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Cite this Entry
“Satiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satiate. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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satiate
1 of 2 adjective
satiate
2 of 2 verb
