saturate

Everyday

1. To make something completely wet, soaked through. tree →
2. (science) To make a liquid hold as much of a substance as it can, so no more dissolves. tree →
3. To fill something so full of a thing that no more can fit, like a market full of products. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons a saturated solution is one where no more salt or sugar will dissolve; extra stays at the bottom. In geography, saturated ground causes flooding because rain cannot soak in. In everyday life rain saturates your clothes. Phrases: «saturated with», «saturated solution», «saturated fat».

Examples

• The rain saturated my coat. tree →
• Stir in sugar until the water is saturated. tree →
• The ground was saturated, so the field flooded. tree →
• The town is saturated with coffee shops. tree →
• Saturated fat is found in butter and cheese. tree →
• The sponge was saturated and dripping. tree →

Note

Regular verb: saturated. Noun: «saturation». In science, warm water can usually hold more dissolved solid before it is saturated than cold water. In food labels, «saturated fat» is a type of fat to eat less of.