# satiate

/ˈseɪʃieɪt/ (US) · /sˈeɪʃɪˌeɪt/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/satiate
Updated: 2026-09-29

## Definition

to fully satisfy a need or desire, such as hunger or curiosity, so that you do not want any more.

For teachers: to satisfy a desire or appetite to the point of fullness or beyond. Often implies a state of complete gratification where no further stimulus is required.

## Examples

- The heavy meal was enough to satiate his hunger.
- After years of traveling, she finally felt she had done enough to satiate her curiosity about the world.
- The museum's extensive collection was designed to satiate the public's growing appetite for historical artifacts, though critics argued it provided more quantity than quality.

## Usage notes

- Transitive verb; always takes a direct object, which is usually a noun representing a desire, need, or appetite.

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