verb
- to satisfy (a desire or appetite) fully or to excess
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘sate’
Examples
- The large meal sates his hunger completely.
- Reading mystery novels sates her curiosity about crime.
- The victory sates the team’s desire for championship glory.
- Nothing sates his appetite for adventure.
- The documentary sates viewers’ interest in wildlife.
- A good night’s sleep sates her need for rest.