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satiate vs cloy

cloy vs satiate

satiate is an adjective but cloy is not an adjective.

satiate and cloy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
satiate No Yes Yes No
cloy No No Yes No
As verbs, cloy is a hyponym of satiate; that is, cloy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than satiate:
  • satiate: fill to satisfaction
  • cloy: cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing
Other hyponyms of satiate include pall.
satiate (adjective) cloy (adjective)
supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction
satiate (verb) cloy (verb)
fill to satisfaction cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself supply or feed to surfeit
Difference between satiate and cloy

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