satiates

verb

present tense third-person singular of satiate
as in satisfies
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire) a long drink of water at last satiated my thirst

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  • What might come as a surprise, though, is the iPhone 17 family already actually satisfies EU rules.
    — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • When the two storylines collide, Nolan stages a clash of A-list titans that throws the director’s usual cerebral machinations aside and instead satisfies his audience with some good old-fashion bloodlust.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
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