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satiate vs eat

eat vs satiate

satiate is an adjective but eat is not an adjective.

satiate and eat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
satiate No Yes Yes No
eat No No Yes No
As verbs, eat is a hypernym of satiate; that is, eat is a word with a broader meaning than satiate:
  • satiate: overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
  • eat: eat a meal; take a meal
satiate (adjective) eat (adjective)
supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction
satiate (verb) eat (verb)
fill to satisfaction cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself take in solid food
eat a meal; take a meal
take in food; used of animals only
use up (resources or materials)
worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way
Difference between satiate and eat

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