[v. sach-uh-reyt; adj., n. sach-er-it, -uh-reyt] 
verb, -rat⋅ed, -rat⋅ing, adjective, noun | 1. | to cause (a substance) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance, through solution, chemical combination, or the like. |
| 2. | to charge to the utmost, as with magnetism. |
| 3. | to soak, impregnate, or imbue thoroughly or completely: to saturate a sponge with water; a town saturated with charm. |
| 4. | to destroy (a target) completely with bombs and missiles. |
| 5. | to send so many planes over (a target area) that the defensive electronic tracking equipment becomes ineffective. |
| 6. | to furnish (a market) with goods to its full purchasing capacity. |
| 7. | to become saturated. |
| 8. | saturated. |
| 9. | a saturated fat or fatty acid. |
saturate sat·u·rate (sāch'ə-rāt')
v. sat·u·rat·ed, sat·u·rat·ing, sat·u·rates
Abbr. sat.
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.
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