sated 1 of 2

as in stuffed
having one's appetite completely satisfied the sated baby fell instantly to sleep

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sated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of sate
1
as in gorged
to fill with food to capacity I sated myself with an array of decadent offerings from the dessert table

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2
as in satisfied
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire) a huge meal that should have sated everyone's hunger

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  • There are plenty of restaurants to keep you satiated and hydrated throughout your stay, including Rendezvous at Ecolodge, Tropics Café, Brigadoon, and Bizzy B Bakery.
    Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The versatile food is also a major part of breakfast time because it's made of filling protein to keep you satiated and clear-headed until lunch.
    Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Sated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sated. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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