Satiate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- He ate so voraciously that the leftovers barely lasted a minute, as if he sought to satiate a week's worth of hunger in a single sitting.
- She stuffed her face with cake at the birthday party, her attempt to satiate her sweet tooth resulting in a terrifying stomachache.
- At the buffet, he dug in with abandon, determined to satiate his enormous appetite before the restaurant closed.
- The aroma of freshly baked pizzas proved irresistible to the guests, who soon began to satiate their cravings with reckless abandon.
- After a month of strict dieting, she finally allowed herself a guilty pleasure and attempted to satiate her cravings in a single, indulgent weekend.
Synonyms
- Gormandise
- Gormandize
- Stuff
- Gourmandize
- Gorge
- Glut
- Scarf Out
- Overindulge
- Engorge
- Binge
- Pig Out
- Englut
- Overgorge
- Ingurgitate
- Overeat
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Fill to satisfaction; "I am sated".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- The party organizer made sure to serve enough food to satiate the guests' hunger after the long ceremony.
- Their victory in the championship match would satiate the team's desire for recognition and respect.
- The smell of freshly baked cookies would often satiate my cravings for sweets when I was younger.
- After days of searching, they finally found a restaurant that could satiate their hunger for authentic Italian food.
- A long walk by the beach usually helps to satiate my need for peaceful solitude and quiet reflection.