sate
1 Americanverb
verb
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to satisfy (a desire or appetite) fully
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to supply beyond capacity or desire
verb
Etymology
Origin of sate
First recorded in 1595–1605; variant of obsolete sade “to satiate,” Old English sadian (akin to sad ), perhaps influenced by satiate
Example Sentences
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That led him to the petroleum industry, where working on oil rigs in the punishing North Sea and near conflict zones helped sate his risk appetite.
I always order chicken sate and the green papaya salad.
From Los Angeles Times
When the dragon had finally sated its hunger, it sat on Jeremy's desk, preening its scales with its beaky nose.
From Literature
The startup says its discoveries can help sate the U.S.’s thirst for power.
Ryan thwarted Bellingham again as tensions calmed by the end, with the crowd temporarily sated by the victory.
From Barron's
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