Meaning & use
Sate
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To satisfy a desire or appetite fully, often to the point of excess.
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A single slice of pizza was enough to sate his hunger after the long hike.
No amount of praise seemed to sate her craving for recognition.
A note on using this word
"Sate" is closely related to "satiate" but is typically the more concise, everyday choice in writing.
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