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saturate

[ˈsætʃ.ər.eɪt]

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!

  • Example

    The rain had saturated the ground.

  • Example

    The sponge was saturated with water.

  • Example

    The market is already saturated with similar products.

  • Example

    The media has saturated us with images of violence.

  • Example

    The artist's use of color saturates the painting with emotion.

saturate Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for saturate

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

    Example

    The chemist prepared a saturated solution of sodium chloride.

  • a color that is pure and intense, without any white or black added to it

    Example

    The artist used a saturated blue to create a sense of depth in the painting.

Origins of saturate

from Latin 'saturatus', meaning 'filled full'

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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.'