satiate
UK: ˈseɪʃieɪt | US: ˈseɪʃieɪt
vt. to satisfy (a need or desire) fully
adj. (archaic) satisfied to the full; sated
satiate = sati<enough> + ate<verb suffix>
- sati<enough>: From Latin satis (enough, sufficient), also seen in words like satisfy and saturation.
- ate<verb suffix>: A common English verbal suffix derived from Latin -atus, indicating action or process.
Etymology Origin:
The word satiate traces back to Latin satiatus (past participle of satiare, "to fill, satisfy"), built from satis (enough). The core idea is reaching a point of fullness or completion, whether in hunger, desire, or other needs. Over time, it evolved into English with a focus on complete satisfaction, often implying excess (e.g., "satiated to the point of discomfort").
The lavish meal satiated his hunger for hours.
She read voraciously, as if no book could satiate her curiosity.
After years of travel, he felt satiated and longed for home.
The audience was satiated with the band’s encore performance.
(Archaic) "He was satiate with pleasure and sought no further delights."