satiate
満たす
解説 Definition
満腹させる、十分に満たす。食欲や欲望を完全に満足させること。
To satiate means to satisfy a need or desire fully, especially hunger or thirst. It can also be used more generally for strong wants or interests. The word often suggests that enough has been given, sometimes even more than enough.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
まず satisfy を知っていると覚えやすい語です。satisfy が「要求・条件を満たす」広い語なら、satiate は hunger, appetite, desire, curiosity などを「もう十分、これ以上いらない」という所まで満たす強めの語。sate はその短い形。食欲なら fill より完全で、単なる「満たす」より「満腹・飽和」の感覚で取ると残りやすいです。
Connect `satiate` with `satisfy`, because both begin with the same `sat-` sound and both suggest filling a need. But `satiate` is stronger: it means filling something until it feels like enough or even too much. Think of hunger, desire, or curiosity being completely filled.
例文
The lavish buffet managed to satiate even the hungriest guests.
豪華なビュッフェは最も空腹のゲストさえも満腹させることができた。
One slice of this rich cake is enough to satiate most appetites.
このリッチなケーキ1切れはほとんどの食欲を満たすのに十分である。
Her curiosity about science would not be satiated by simple explanations.
科学への彼女の好奇心は単純な説明では満たされない。
satiate の類義語・関連語
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satiate の語源・成り立ち Etymology
satiate はラテン語 satis「十分」から来て、語尾 -ate は「〜にする」。つまり十分な状態にするが原義で、空腹でも欲望でも「もう足りた」と感じるところまで満たす語になる。関連語は satisfy、sate。
Satiate comes from Latin satis, meaning "enough." It entered English through Latin satiatus, with the sense of making someone fully satisfied or filled. The idea developed from simply having enough to being filled to the point where no more is wanted. Related words include sate and satisfy.
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