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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.
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Examples of satiate in a Sentence
Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2024
No matter the reason for eating them, folks will be satiated and bellies full with.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
One activity that satiated my need for an adrenaline rush was Sand Monsters.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024
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
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“Satiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satiate. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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satiate
1 of 2 adjective
satiate
2 of 2 verb
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