verb
- to fill something completely with a substance so that no more can be absorbed
- to supply a market with so much of a product that no more is wanted
noun
- chemical compounds in which all carbon atoms are bonded to the maximum number of hydrogen atoms
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The heavy rain saturates the soil completely.
- She saturates the sponge with soapy water.
- The company saturates the market with cheap products.
- Advertising saturates every aspect of modern life.
- The diet contains too many saturates and not enough healthy fats.
- Nutritionists recommend limiting saturates in your daily meals.