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saturate

/'sætʃəreit/
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Explanation of "Saturate"

Definition: The verb "saturate" means to fill something completely with a liquid, substance, or influence. When something is saturated, it cannot hold or absorb any more of that substance.

Usage Instructions:
  • Use "saturate" when you want to describe the process of filling something to its maximum capacity.
  • It can also refer to affecting something fully, like an idea or feeling.
Examples:
  1. Basic Example: "The sponge was saturated with water after I soaked it in the sink."

    • Here, the sponge has absorbed as much water as it can hold.
  2. Advanced Example: "The market became saturated with smartphones, making it difficult for new companies to compete."

    • In this case, "saturated" means that there are so many smartphones available that there is no more room for new ones.
Word Variants:
  • Saturation (noun): The state of being saturated. For example, "The saturation of the solution was measured in grams."
  • Saturated (adjective): Describing something that is fully soaked or filled. For example, "The saturated soil could not absorb any more rain."
Different Meanings:
  • In chemistry, "saturate" can refer to a solution that has dissolved as much solute as it can at a given temperature. For example, "The solution was saturated with salt."
  • In photography, "saturated" can describe colors that are bright and intense.
Synonyms:
  • Soak
  • Drench
  • Infuse
  • Fill
  • Permeate
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • Saturate the market: To fill the market with a product to the point where there is no demand for more.
  • Saturate with information: To overwhelm someone with too much information.
Summary:

"Saturate" is a versatile verb that describes the action of filling something completely, whether it’s a physical object like a sponge or a more abstract concept like a market or a feeling.

Verb
  1. infuse or fill completely
    • Impregnate the cloth with alcohol
  2. cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance

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