Sate

usgb/seɪt/
verb

To fully satisfy a desire or need for something, often by providing more than enough.

The large meal was enough to sate his hunger.
Visual representation of "sate" - To fully satisfy a desire or need for something, often by providing more than enough.

Often appears as...

  • sate hunger
  • sate appetite
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Over Satisfaction

Use 'sate' when something exceeds just enough, particularly in hunger or other desires.

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Even after dessert, she indulged in a cheese platter just to sate her cravings.
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Not Always Positive

'Sate' can imply excess and potential negative consequences of having more than necessary.

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He sated his curiosity by trespassing, which resulted in trouble.
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Strong Desires

Use 'sate' for intense needs or desires, not for mild preferences or likes.

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Marathon runners need to sate their intense thirst after a race, not just sip some water.
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