saturate

verbdrench, wet through

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verb drench, wet through

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Word Origin & History

1530s, "to satisfy, satiate," from Latin saturatus, past participle of saturare "to fill full, sate, drench," from satur "sated, full," from PIE root *sa- "to satisfy" (see sad). Meaning "soak thoroughly" first recorded 1756. Marketing sense first recorded 1958. Related: Saturated; saturating.

Example Sentences forsaturate

Saturate: deeply or strongly marked; in a color, means intense.

Saturate the residue, when cold, with carbon dioxide and redistil.

Saturate the cake with orange juice to which has been added a little lemon.

In such a case it is above all things necessary to saturate the organism with Apis.

Saturate the spot two or three times, and then wash out in soapsuds.

I must saturate myself with repose and with the underlying—with Karma.

Saturate the crumbs of a loaf of bread with a quart of rich milk.

Mix, saturate a piece of wool in the mixture, and insert in the ear.

I make you miserable when I should like to saturate you with happiness.

But first of all he had to saturate himself with the sunshine.

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