saziare
to satisfy
verb sah-tsee-AH-reh Rare
Origin: Latin satiare, from satis (enough)
Also means
to satiate
Usage Note
Saziare means to satisfy hunger or desire fully, often to the point of fullness. Used reflexively, saziarsi means 'to eat one's fill'. It is regular in conjugation. A related adjective is sazio (full, satiated): sono sazio (I'm full), a common table expression. Do not confuse sazio with soddisfatto (satisfied in a general sense).
Examples
"Un buon pranzo ti sazia per ore."
Natural Translation
A good lunch satisfies you for hours.
Literal Translation
A good lunch you satisfies for hours.
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