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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.
Examples of satiate in a Sentence
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
At the end of last year, this warrior spent a number of weekends subjecting herself to blood draws, various scans, and poking and prodding, all in the name of longevity and satiating my aforementioned biological need for details.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 12 Mar. 2025
Ice-cream shops spaced practically every quarter mile provide even more opportunities to satiate your sweet tooth.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
The crunchy texture of lettuce may be pleasantly satiating.
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—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025
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Cite this Entry
“Satiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satiate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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satiate
1 of 2 adjective
satiate
2 of 2 verb
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