sate
UK: seɪt | US: seɪt
vt. to satisfy (a desire or appetite) fully
vt. to supply with more than enough, often to the point of excess
The word "sate" traces back to the Latin satis, meaning "enough" or "sufficient." This root also appears in English words like "satisfy" and "satiate." The verb-forming suffix -e (often silent in Modern English) was added to create the action of fulfilling a desire completely. Over time, "sate" evolved to imply not just meeting a need but doing so excessively, reflecting a shift from mere satisfaction to overindulgence.
The lavish feast sated everyone's hunger.
He sated his curiosity by reading every book on the subject.
After years of travel, she finally sated her wanderlust.
The audience was sated with the band's three-hour performance.
No amount of praise could sate his ambition.