American English pronunciation

How to pronounce saturate

IPA transcription: ['sætʃɚ,eɪt]

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Verb

  • cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance

  • infuse or fill completely

    “Impregnate the cloth with alcohol”

Usage examples

  • The terminus was constantly highly saturated and it had been a very important terminus.
  • Dehydrogenation also converts saturated fats to unsaturated fats.
  • The increased marbling also increases the ratio of monounsaturated fats to saturated fats.
  • Silica-saturated igneous rocks fall in between these two classes.
  • Some are unsaturated and some are branched.
  • By this time the market was slowing for flags, but was not yet saturated.
  • It never saturates even if the input voltage reaches the positive rail.
  • Velvia has very saturated colors under daylight, high contrast, and exceptional sharpness.
  • It is glossy and its colors are deeply saturated.
  • The towel was saturated and didn't absorb anything.