How do you pronounce satiate?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈseɪʃɪeɪt/.

Where does satiate come from?

First known use: First attested in the 1440–1450s.

satiate

/ˈseɪʃɪeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables: sa-ti-ate
IPA: /ˈseɪʃɪeɪt/

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Meaning

verb

To fill to satisfaction; to satisfy.

Transitive verb

verb

To satisfy to excess. To fill to satiety.

Transitive verb

adj

Filled to satisfaction or to excess; satiated, satisfied.

Example Sentences

"Nothing seemed to satiate her desire for knowledge."
"A ſnowy Feather ſpangled white he beares, To ſignifie the mildneſſe of his minde, That ſatiate with ſpoile refuſeth blood:"
"Our generals now, retir'd to their estates, Hang their old trophies o'er the garden gates; In life's cool evening satiate of applause"

Etymology

First attested in the 1440–1450s, in Middle English; borrowed from Latin satiātus, perfect passive participle of satiō (“to fill full, satiate, satisfy”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from satis (“sufficient”).

Origin

First known use: First attested in the 1440–1450s

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

satiates (present, singular) satiating (participle, present) satiated (participle, past) satiated (past) more satiate (comparative) most satiate (superlative)

Derived Forms

satiated unsatiate

Frequently Paired Words

sate satiation satiety satisfaction satisfactory satisfy

Synonyms

sate glut satiated gorge ingurgitate overindulge englut stuff engorge overgorge overeat gormandize