Pronunciation: [sˈe͡ɪt] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "sate" may cause confusion due to its pronunciation. In IPA phonetic transcription, "sate" is spelled /seɪt/. The "a" in "sate" is pronounced as a long vowel sound, "ay" as in "hay." This can lead some people to spell it as "satiate" or "satie," but the correct spelling is "sate." "Sate" means to satisfy or fulfill a desire, usually relating to hunger or an appetite.
To sate means to satisfy, fill, or provide fullness in terms of appetite, desire, or cravings. It refers to the state of being completely gratified or content. The term is commonly used in the context of fulfilling physical or emotional needs, or quenching hunger, thirst, or other similar desires.
In the realm of food and drink, to sate means to satisfy one's appetite or hunger by consuming a sufficient amount. It denotes the feeling of being full or no longer desiring to eat or drink. For example, after a substantial and fulfilling meal, one might say, "I am sated."
The concept of sate is not limited to physical hunger. It extends to emotional or mental fulfillment as well. In this context, to sate means to meet or fulfill one's emotional or psychological desires. It may involve fulfilling one's need for love, companionship, or satisfaction in relationships or other areas of life.
The word "sate" derives from the Latin word "satiare," which means "to satisfy, to fill." Its usage emphasizes the attainment of a sense of contentment or satiation. Whether referring to physical or emotional needs, the concept of sate implies a state of complete fulfillment and satisfaction, where no further desires or longings persist.
To satisfy the appetite; to glut; to surfeit; to feed beyond natural desires.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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The word "sate" is derived from the Old English word "sadian", which means "to satisfy", "to fill", or "to make full". It can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "*sathōną", meaning "to satiate" or "to fill up". The Old English word eventually evolved into "saten" or "saten" in Middle English, and later took the form "sate" in Modern English.
