This is the 12281st most frequent Portuguese word.
saciar
To satisfy or quench.
Here, 'saciar' means 'to quench,' used to convey the satisfaction of a physical need, like thirst.
Eu bebi água para saciar minha sede.
I drank water to quench my thirst.
In this sentence, 'saciar' means 'to satisfy,' referring to intellectual or emotional fulfillment, like curiosity.
Ler aquele livro emocionante ajudou a saciar minha curiosidade.
Reading that exciting book helped to satisfy my curiosity.
Here, 'saciar' is utilized to mean 'to assuage,' demonstrating the satisfaction of a physical hunger.