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saturated

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsætʃɝˌeɪtɪd// UK //sˈætʃəɹˌeɪtɪd// sat·u·rat·ed

v. completely full of something so that no more can be added. You use this to describe a sponge full of water or a market with too many products.

v. holding as much of a substance or quality as can be absorbed or retained. Often describes a solution at maximum concentration or a market where supply exceeds demand.


SIMPLE

The heavy rain left the ground completely saturated.

CONTEXTUAL

After years of aggressive expansion, the smartphone market is now saturated and growth has slowed.

COMPLEX

The soil became so saturated during the monsoon season that it lost its structural integrity, eventually leading to a series of minor landslides along the valley.

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Often followed by the preposition 'with'.

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