Definition of saturate

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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..

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Saturate :: Saturate (v. t.) To cause to become completely penetrated, impregnated, or soaked; to fill fully; to sate..
Infuse :: Infuse (v. t.) To make an infusion with, as an ingredient; to tincture; to saturate..
Creosote :: Creosote (v. t.) To saturate or impregnate with creosote, as timber, for the prevention of decay..
Water-logged :: Water-logged (a.) Filled or saturated with water so as to be heavy, unmanageable, or loglike; -- said of a vessel, when, by receiving a great quantity of water into her hold, she has become so heavy as not to be manageable by the helm..
Superscribed :: Supersaturation (n.) The operation of supersaturating, or the state of being supersaturated..
Water Dressing :: Water dressing () The treatment of wounds or ulcers by the application of water; also, a dressing saturated with water only, for application to a wound or an ulcer..
Pentine :: Pentine (n.) An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C5H8, of the acetylene series. Same as Valerylene..
Vinyl :: Vinyl (n.) The hypothetical radical C2H3, regarded as the characteristic residue of ethylene and that related series of unsaturated hydrocarbons with which the allyl compounds are homologous..
Unsaturation :: Unsaturation (n.) The quality or state of being unsaturated.
Heptine :: Heptine (n.) Any one of a series of unsaturated metameric hydrocarbons, C7H12, of the acetylene series..
Drench :: Drench (v. t.) To steep in moisture; to wet thoroughly; to soak; to saturate with water or other liquid; to immerse.
Hexabasic :: Hexabasic (a.) Having six hydrogen atoms or six radicals capable of being replaced or saturated by bases; -- said of acids; as, mellitic acid is hexabasic..
Saturator :: Saturator (n.) One who, or that which, saturates..
Dualin :: Dualin (n.) An explosive substance consisting essentially of sawdust or wood pulp, saturated with nitroglycerin and other similar nitro compounds. It is inferior to dynamite, and is more liable to explosion..
Saturable :: Saturable (a.) Capable of being saturated; admitting of saturation.
Brine :: Brine (n.) Water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; pickle; hence, any strong saline solution; also, the saline residue or strong mother liquor resulting from the evaporation of natural or artificial waters..
Supersaturation :: Supersaturate (v. t.) To add to beyond saturation; as, to supersaturate a solution..
Saturant :: Saturant (n.) A substance used to neutralize or saturate the affinity of another substance.
Crotonylene :: Crotonylene (n.) A colorless, volatile, pungent liquid, C4H6, produced artificially, and regarded as an unsaturated hydrocarbon of the acetylene series, and analogous to crotonic acid..
Syrup :: Syrup (n.) A thick and viscid saccharine solution of superior quality (as sugarhouse sirup or molasses, maple sirup); specifically, in pharmacy and often in cookery, a saturated solution of sugar and water (simple sirup), or such a solution flavored or medicated..
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