# sate vs stated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sate
*verb · IPA /seɪt/ · frequency rank #48,469*
To satisfy the appetite or desire of; to fill up.

### stated
*verb · IPA /ˈsteɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #1,880*
simple past and past participle of state

## Source
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