verb
sate
SAYT/seɪt/
To satisfy an appetite or desire completely.
A hearty bowl of stew sates his hunger after work.
Etymology
Sate probably continues Old English sadian, whose image is filling people until they have had enough. That physical fullness also expresses complete satisfaction of desire.
In context
Luoba smilingly asked Hei Wusi for resources— the vice city lords had been stalled for years, and Lord Origin Hearts and Hero Stones could no longer sate them.
More examples
- The detailed explanation sated her curiosity.
- One small cookie is enough to sate my sweet tooth.
- Even another championship would not sate his desire to win.
Forms
sate · sates · sated · sating