Satiate
mediumNeutral toneSAY-shee-ayt
verb
Definition
to satisfy fully, often to excess
Memory hook
SATIATE: 'SAT-I-ATE' — 'I SAT and ATE' until I was stuffed past full, completely satisfied and unable to swallow one more bite.
Word roots
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Examples
“No amount of praise could satiate his craving for recognition.”
“The enormous feast left every guest thoroughly satiated.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“No amount of praise could ______ his craving for recognition.”
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satiate
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GRE Tip
Satiate is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "sate" or "gorge" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "starve".
Related GRE Words
glut
An excessive supply or amount; to supply excessively
surfeit
An excessive amount of something; overindulgence
plethora
A large or excessive amount of something
inundation
An overwhelming abundance; a flood
lavish
Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious
redundant
Not or no longer needed; superfluous; repetitive
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