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sate

[seyt]

verb:

to satisfy fully

Explanation

To sate is to fill or satisfy completely. It can apply to hunger, curiosity, or even emotional longing that's been fully met. The word traces back to Latin satis, meaning "enough," the root idea being a sense of having had your fill.

Example: The large dinner was enough to sate everyone's intense hunger after a day of swimming.

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