saturate

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

/ verb ˈsætʃ əˌreɪt; adjective, noun ˈsætʃ ər ɪt, -əˌreɪt /

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verb (used with object), sat·u·rat·ed, sat·u·rat·ing.

to cause (a substance) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance, through solution, chemical combination, or the like.

to charge to the utmost, as with magnetism.

to soak, impregnate, or imbue thoroughly or completely: to saturate a sponge with water; a town saturated with charm.

to destroy (a target) completely with bombs and missiles.

to send so many planes over (a target area) that the defensive electronic tracking equipment becomes ineffective.

to furnish (a market) with goods to its full purchasing capacity.

verb (used without object), sat·u·rat·ed, sat·u·rat·ing.

to become saturated.

adjective

saturated.

noun

a saturated fat or fatty acid.

Origin of saturate

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin saturātus (past participle of saturāre “to fill”), equivalent to satur- “full, well-fed” (see sad) + -ātus-ate¹

synonym study for saturate

3. See wet.

OTHER WORDS FROM saturate

de·sat·u·rate, verb (used with object), de·sat·u·rat·ed, de·sat·u·rat·ing.o·ver·sat·u·rate, verb (used with object), o·ver·sat·u·rat·ed, o·ver·sat·u·rat·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for saturate

saturate

verb (ˈsætʃəˌreɪt)

to fill, soak, or imbue totally

to make (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material, etc) saturated or (of a compound, vapour, etc) to become saturated

(tr) military to bomb or shell heavily

adjective (ˈsætʃərɪt, -ˌreɪt)

a less common word for saturated

Derived forms of saturate

saturater or saturator, noun

Word Origin for saturate

C16: from Latin saturāre, from satur sated, from satis enough

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Medical definitions for saturate

saturate

[ săch′ə-rāt′ ]

v.

To imbue or impregnate thoroughly.

To soak, fill, or load to capacity.

To cause a substance to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance.

To satisfy all the chemical affinities of a substance; neutralize.

To dissolve a substance up to that concentration beyond which the addition of more results in a second phase.

Other words from saturate

sat′u•ra•ble (săch′ər-ə-bəl) adj.sat′u•ra′tor n.

单词	saturate
释义	saturate [ verb sach-uh-reyt; adjective, noun sach-er-it, -uh-reyt ] / verb ˈsætʃ əˌreɪt; adjective, noun ˈsætʃ ər ɪt, -əˌreɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR saturate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), sat·u·rat·ed, sat·u·rat·ing. to cause (a substance) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance, through solution, chemical combination, or the like. to charge to the utmost, as with magnetism. to soak, impregnate, or imbue thoroughly or completely: to saturate a sponge with water; a town saturated with charm. to destroy (a target) completely with bombs and missiles. to send so many planes over (a target area) that the defensive electronic tracking equipment becomes ineffective. to furnish (a market) with goods to its full purchasing capacity. verb (used without object), sat·u·rat·ed, sat·u·rat·ing. to become saturated. adjective saturated. noun a saturated fat or fatty acid. Origin of saturate First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin saturātus (past participle of saturāre “to fill”), equivalent to satur- “full, well-fed” (see sad) + -ātus-ate¹ synonym study for saturate 3. See wet. OTHER WORDS FROM saturate de·sat·u·rate, verb (used with object), de·sat·u·rat·ed, de·sat·u·rat·ing.o·ver·sat·u·rate, verb (used with object), o·ver·sat·u·rat·ed, o·ver·sat·u·rat·ing. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for saturate saturate verb (ˈsætʃəˌreɪt) to fill, soak, or imbue totally to make (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material, etc) saturated or (of a compound, vapour, etc) to become saturated (tr) military to bomb or shell heavily adjective (ˈsætʃərɪt, -ˌreɪt) a less common word for saturated Derived forms of saturate saturater or saturator, noun Word Origin for saturate C16: from Latin saturāre, from satur sated, from satis enough Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to saturate permeate, impregnate, suffuse, soak, wash, pervade, douse, infuse, penetrate, imbue, steep, immerse, satiate, bathe, souse, sop, sate, percolate, transfuse, surfeit Medical definitions for saturate saturate [ săch′ə-rāt′ ] v. To imbue or impregnate thoroughly. To soak, fill, or load to capacity. To cause a substance to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance. To satisfy all the chemical affinities of a substance; neutralize. To dissolve a substance up to that concentration beyond which the addition of more results in a second phase. Other words from saturate sat′u•ra•ble (săch′ər-ə-bəl) adj.sat′u•ra′tor n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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saturate

verb (used with object), sat·u·rat·ed, sat·u·rat·ing.

verb (used without object), sat·u·rat·ed, sat·u·rat·ing.

adjective

noun

Origin of saturate

synonym study for saturate

OTHER WORDS FROM saturate

British Dictionary definitions for saturate

verb (ˈsætʃəˌreɪt)

adjective (ˈsætʃərɪt, -ˌreɪt)

Derived forms of saturate

Word Origin for saturate

Words related to saturate

Medical definitions for saturate

v.

Other words from saturate