saturate Definition
- 1to make something completely wet or filled with liquid
- 2to fill a market, industry, or area with a particular product or service so that there is no room for anyone else to enter it
- 3to make something very strong or intense by adding more of something
Using saturate: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "saturate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The rain had saturated the ground.
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The sponge was saturated with water.
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The market is already saturated with similar products.
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The media has saturated us with images of violence.
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The artist's use of color saturates the painting with emotion.
saturate Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with saturate
a type of fat that is typically solid at room temperature and is found in animal products such as meat, butter, and cheese
Example
Eating too much saturated fat can increase your risk of heart disease.
a solution in which no more solute can be dissolved at a given temperature and pressure
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The chemist prepared a saturated solution of sodium chloride.
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The artist used a saturated blue to create a sense of depth in the painting.
Origins of saturate
from Latin 'saturatus', meaning 'filled full'
Summary: saturate in Brief
To 'saturate' [ˈsætʃ.ər.eɪt] means to completely fill or soak something with liquid or to fill a market or industry with a particular product or service. It can also mean to make something very strong or intense by adding more of something. Examples include 'The rain had saturated the ground' and 'The artist's use of color saturates the painting with emotion.' Other phrases include 'saturated fat,' 'saturated solution,' and 'saturated color.'
