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Satiate vs Satisfied - What's the difference?

satiate | satisfied |

Satisfied is a synonym of satiate.



As verbs the difference between satiate and satisfied

is that satiate is to fill to satisfaction; to satisfy while satisfied is past tense of satisfy.

As adjectives the difference between satiate and satisfied

is that satiate is filled to satisfaction or to excess while satisfied is in a state of satisfaction.

satiate

English

Verb

(satiat)
  • To fill to satisfaction; to satisfy.
    • Nothing seemed to satiate her desire for knowledge.
  • To satisfy to excess. To fill to satiety.

    • Usage notes

    Used interchangeably with, and more common than, sate.“ Monthly Gleanings: November 2011]: Sate'' versus ''satiated''.”, ''[http://blog.oup.com/ OUPblog

    Synonyms

    * sate

    Derived terms

    * satiated

    References

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Filled to satisfaction or to excess.
  • * Alexander Pope
    • satiate of applause

    Related terms

    * sate * satiation * satiety * satisfaction * satisfactory * satisfy

    External links

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    satisfied

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (satisfy)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In a state of satisfaction.
    • I'm satisfied with what you have done for your homework, so you can watch television now.

    Synonyms

    * content * happy * pleased * See