Definitions
- Describing the act of satisfying a desire or appetite. - Referring to fulfilling a need or craving. - Talking about quenching a thirst or hunger.
- Describing the act of satisfying an intense or insatiable desire or appetite. - Referring to fulfilling a craving to the point of excess or fullness. - Talking about quenching a thirst or hunger to the point of complete satisfaction.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the act of satisfying a desire or appetite.
- 2Both can be used to refer to fulfilling a need or craving.
- 3Both can be used in the context of hunger or thirst.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Satiate implies a more intense or insatiable desire than sate.
- 2Degree: Satiate suggests a more complete or excessive fulfillment than sate.
- 3Usage: Sate is more commonly used in everyday language, while satiate is more formal and less common.
- 4Connotation: Satiate can have a negative connotation of overindulgence or excess, while sate does not necessarily carry that connotation.
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Remember this!
Sate and satiate both refer to the act of satisfying a desire or appetite, but satiate implies a more intense or complete fulfillment than sate. Sate is more commonly used in everyday language, while satiate is more formal and less common. Additionally, satiate can have a negative connotation of overindulgence or excess.
