v · neutral
satiate
/ˈseɪʃieɪt/SA·ti·ate
Band 7+speakingtask2
To satisfy hunger or a desire completely, so that there is no more need or want.
Examples
“A bowl of porridge will satiate you until lunchtime.”
“The generous portions failed to satiate his appetite.”
“Fibre helps to satiate people faster than sugary snacks.”
Band 8 sentence
“Including protein and fibre in breakfast is a simple way to satiate students and reduce mid-morning snacking.”
Collocations
- satiate hunger
- satiate appetite
Word family
satiate vsatiated adjsatiation n
Common mistakes
satisfy→satiate
full→satiated (or satiate)
Say it for a higher band
5full→6satisfy→7+satiate
Synonyms
satisfy
Easily confused
satisfy
“A single cookie will satisfy a craving for something sweet.”
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