# saturate vs saturated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### saturate
*verb · IPA /ˈsatjʊɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #49,033*
To cause to become completely permeated with, or soaked (especially with a liquid).

### saturated
*adjective · frequency rank #11,960*
Full; unable to hold or contain any more.

## Source
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