Sate and Stimulate

Sate

Sate verb - To put a complete end to (a physical need or desire).
Usage example: a huge meal that should have sated everyone's hunger

Stimulate is an antonym for sate.

Stimulate

Stimulate verb - To give life, vigor, or spirit to.

Sate is an antonym for stimulate.

Common collocations

hunger sate hunger stimulate hunger
desires sate desires stimulate desires
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