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- Saturate - v. t. - To satisfy the affinity of; to cause to become inert by chemical combination with all that it can hold; as, to saturate phosphorus with chlorine.
- Saturate - p. a. - Filled to repletion; saturated; soaked.
- Saturate - v. t. - To cause to become completely penetrated, impregnated, or soaked; to fill fully; to sate.
- Saturated - a. - Filled to repletion; holding by absorption, or in solution, all that is possible; as, saturated garments; a saturated solution of salt.
- Saturated - a. - Having its affinity satisfied; combined with all it can hold; -- said of certain atoms, radicals, or compounds; thus, methane is a saturated compound. Contrasted with unsaturated.
- Saturated - imp. & p. p. - of Saturate
- Alcoholize - v. t. - To convert into alcohol; to rectify; also, to saturate with alcohol.
- Etherealize - v. t. - To convert into ether, or into subtile fluid; to saturate with ether.
- Brine - v. t. - To steep or saturate in brine.
- Bedrench - v. t. - To drench; to saturate with moisture; to soak.
- Albumenize - v. t. - To cover or saturate with albumen; to coat or treat with an albuminous solution; as, to albumenize paper.
- Drench - v. t. - To steep in moisture; to wet thoroughly; to soak; to saturate with water or other liquid; to immerse.
- Creosote - v. t. - To saturate or impregnate with creosote, as timber, for the prevention of decay.
- Saturant - n. - A substance used to neutralize or saturate the affinity of another substance.
- Oversaturate - v. t. - To saturate to excess.