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saturate

[ verb sach-uh-reyt; adjective noun sach-er-it, -uh-reyt ]

verb (used with object)

saturated, saturating.
  1. to cause (a substance) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance, through solution, chemical combination, or the like.
  2. to charge to the utmost, as with magnetism.
  3. to soak, impregnate, or imbue thoroughly or completely:

    to saturate a sponge with water; a town saturated with charm.

  4. to destroy (a target) completely with bombs and missiles.
  5. to send so many planes over (a target area) that the defensive electronic tracking equipment becomes ineffective.
  6. to furnish (a market) with goods to its full purchasing capacity.


verb (used without object)

saturated, saturating.
  1. to become saturated.

adjective

noun

  1. a saturated fat or fatty acid.

saturate

verb

  1. to fill, soak, or imbue totally
  2. to make (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material, etc) saturated or (of a compound, vapour, etc) to become saturated
  3. tr military to bomb or shell heavily
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. a less common word for saturated
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 藢蝉补迟耻藞谤补迟别谤, noun
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 诲别路蝉补迟顎僽路谤补迟别顎 verb (used with object) desaturated desaturating
  • 辞顎卾别谤路蝉补迟顎僽路谤补迟别顎 verb (used with object) oversaturated oversaturating
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of saturate1

First recorded in 1530鈥40; from Latin 蝉补迟耻谤腻迟耻蝉 (past participle of 蝉补迟耻谤腻谤别 鈥渢o fill鈥), equivalent to satur- 鈥渇ull, well-fed鈥 ( sad ) + -腻迟耻蝉 -ate 1
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of saturate1

C16: from Latin 蝉补迟耻谤腻谤别, from satur sated, from satis enough
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Synonym Study

See wet.
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Nick Lavellee, who has made custom action figures for six years, told the BBC he was concerned his work may be at risk after "AI images saturated social media".

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Northern Ireland, Wales and south-west England will see the wettest conditions with heavier and more prolonged rain, with a risk of some localised flooding in areas already saturated from recent rainfall.

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While regions like the Middle East and China are already saturated with international schools, Africa is relatively virgin territory.

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Mr Allinson added that it would be "extremely difficult" for UK car firms to find alternative markets because the "sector is saturated".

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At least visually, the cinematography is stunning with saturated reds, blues and amber oranges, as well as nifty focus racks that do a lovely job of telling us where to look.

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