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saturate

/ˈsætʃ.ə.reɪt/

saturateverb

saturated

Past Simple

saturated

Past Participle

saturating

Gerund

/ˈsætʃ.ə.reɪt/

Translations

пропитывать

The sponge will saturate with water.

Губка пропитается водой.

насыщать

The rain will saturate the soil.

Дождь насытит почву.

Additional translations

переполнять

перенасыщать

Definitions

To cause (a substance) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance.

The chemist saturated the solution with salt until no more could dissolve.

To soak thoroughly; to fill completely with something that permeates or pervades.

The heavy rain saturated the ground, making it impossible to walk without getting muddy.

To fill (a market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand.

The company saturated the market with their new product, leading to a decrease in prices.

To cause (a color) to be pure and intense.

The artist saturated the canvas with vibrant hues to create a striking visual effect.

Synonyms

Antonyms

saturatenoun

saturates

Technical usage in chemistry and petrochemistry.

Definitions

A saturated organic compound, especially a saturated hydrocarbon.

Diesel fuel contains a high proportion of saturates.