Sate

Pronunciation: /seɪt/

Definitions of sate

verb to satisfy a desire or appetite fully

Example Sentences

A1 I sated my hunger with a sandwich.

A2 She sated her curiosity by reading the entire book.

B1 The buffet was able to sate the appetites of all the guests.

B2 After a long day of hiking, a hot meal really sated our hunger.

C1 The luxurious feast sated even the most discerning of palates.

C2 His desire for adventure could never be fully sated, no matter how much he traveled.

Examples of sate in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a delicious meal to sate the hunger of the guests.

informal I ate so much pizza, I couldn't sate my craving for more.

slang I need to sate my sweet tooth with some ice cream.

figurative No amount of success could sate his desire for validation.

Grammatical Forms of sate

• past tense: sated
• plural: sates
• comparative: more sated
• superlative: most sated
• present tense: sates
• future tense: will sate
• perfect tense: has sated
• continuous tense: is sating
• singular: sates
• positive degree: sate
• infinitive: sate
• gerund: sating
• participle: sated

Origin and Evolution of sate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sate' originated from the Latin word 'saturare' which means to fill or satisfy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sate' has evolved to mean to satisfy a desire or appetite completely, often used in the context of food or pleasure.