saturate

/ˈsa-chə-ˌrāt/

Latin saturatus, past participle of saturare, from satur well-fed

verb

  1. to satisfy fully : satiate

  2. to treat, furnish, or charge with something to the point where no more can be absorbed, dissolved, or retained

  3. to fill completely with something that permeates or pervades

soak saturate drench steep impregnate mean to permeate or be permeated with a liquid. soak implies usually prolonged immersion as for softening or cleansing. saturate implies a resulting effect of complete absorption until no more liquid can be held.

adjective

  1. saturated