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sate

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/seɪt/ English

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verb

  1. To satisfy the appetite or desire of; to fill up.“At last he stopped, his hunger and thirst sated.”

verb

  1. (of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.“After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax.”
  2. (of a person) To move oneself into such a position.“I asked him to sit.”
  3. (of an object) To occupy a given position permanently.“The temple has sat atop that hill for centuries.”
  4. To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.

noun

  1. Satay

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