 saturate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] (chemistry) cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material, etc.) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance | |
| Related terms: | change chemistry | |
| 2. | [ verb ] infuse or fill completely | |
| Synonyms: | impregnate | |
| Examples: | "Impregnate the cloth with alcohol" |
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| Related terms: | fill medicate alcoholise thoriate stuff charge imbrue ammonify impregnation | |
| 3. | [ verb ] fill, soak, or imbue totally | |
| Synonyms: | imbue soak | |
| Examples: | "saturate the bandage with disinfectant" |
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| Related terms: | fill impregnate steep infuse soak | |
| Similar spelling: |
saturated saturation Satterwhite Saturday |
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