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SAS, the /ˌes eɪ ˈes/ abbrev. for the Special Air Service; a small group within the British army which is specially trained to do secret dangerous work such as saving HOSTAGES and protecting political leaders from TERRORIST attacks. Its MOTTO (=the special phrase that expresses its main principles) is 'Who dares, wins'.
SASE /ˌes eɪ es ˈiː/ n AmE abbrev. for self-addressed, stamped envelope; an envelope that you write your own address on, and put a stamp on, so that someone can use it to send something to you: Send $5 and a large SASE to receive our Mexican recipe book. ➔ compare S.A.E
sash¹ /sæʃ/ n a beltlike length of cloth worn round the waist as part of a garment, or (in ceremonial dress and usually as a mark of some honour) over one shoulder: a sash with the words Miss USA
sash² n a frame into which sheets of glass are fixed to form part of a window, door etc
sa·shay /sæˈʃeɪ/ v [I+adv/prep] infml often humor (of a person) to move or go, especially smoothly or easily: Olivia sashayed down the catwalk.
sa·shi·mi /ˌsæʃiːmi‖sɑːˈʃiːmiː/ n [U] a Japanese dish which consists of small pieces of fresh raw fish of various kinds
'sash ˌwindow n a window of two sashes which opens by sliding one up or down behind or in front of the other. The sashes are connected to weights inside the frame by a sash cord so that they do not fall down; this type of window is not used in modern buildings. ➔ compare CASEMENT WINDOW
Sas·katch·e·wan /səˈskætʃəwən/ a PROVINCE in central Canada, which has a border with the US states of Montana and North Dakota
Sas·quatch /ˈsæskwɒtʃ, -wɒtʃ‖-wɑːtʃ, -wætʃ/ n another name for BIGFOOT, an animal like a human which some people claim to have seen in the northwestern US
sass¹ /sæs/ n AmE infml for SAUCE
sass² v AmE to show disrespect through speech to (a parent, teacher etc): Don't you sass me, young lady! ➔ see also SAUCE²
sas·sa·fras /ˈsæsəfræs/ n [C;U] (the dried outer covering of the root of) a small Asian and N American tree
Sas·se·nach /ˈsæsənæk/ n an insulting word for an English person, used by Scots
Sas·soon, Vi·dal /sæˈsuːn, viːˈdɑːl/ (1928–) a British HAIRDRESSER and very successful BUSINESSMAN who has HAIRDRESSING SALONS and schools all over the world. He also sells his own range of HAIRCARE products.
sas·sy /ˈsæsi/ adj AmE 1 (of a child) disrespectful to someone in authority 2 apprec (of a woman) lively and bold; SAUCY
sat /sæt/ past tense & participle of SIT
Sat. written abbrev. for Saturday
SAT /sæt, ˌes eɪ ˈtiː/ abbrev. for the Scholastic Aptitude Test; a national examination in the US, which students take during their SENIOR (=last) year in high school. An SAT is divided into two parts: one for VERBAL skills such as reading and VOCABULARY, and the other for mathematics. Each part is worth 800 points, and most US colleges and universities consider students' SAT SCORES (=results) when they are deciding which new students to accept. Students have to pay to take an SAT, and their scores are sent to three colleges that they hope to go to.
Sa·tan /ˈseɪtn/ n [singular] 1 the Devil, considered by Christians and Jews to be the main evil power and the enemy of God 2 get thee behind me Satan a phrase from the Bible, now used humorously when someone is encouraging you to do something wrong
sa·tan·ic /səˈtænɪk/ adj 1 especially lit extremely cruel or evil 2 of satanism: satanic rites | His satanic laughter caused great upset among the children. ➔ see also DARK SATANIC MILLS ---ally /kli/ adv
Sa·tanic 'Verses, The (1988) a novel by Salman RUSHDIE which caused great offence to many people whose religion is ISLAM and caused the Ayatollah KHOMEINI to give a FATWA, and order that Rushdie should be killed
sat·an·is·m /ˈseɪtənɪzəm/ n [U] (often cap.) the worship of the Devil ---ist adj, n
satch·el /ˈsætʃəl/ n old-fash a small bag of strong cloth or leather, usually with a band for carrying over the shoulder: He carried his books in his school satchel.
sate /seɪt/ v [T(with) usually pass.] fml to satisfy with more than enough of something, especially something bad: Still not sated with killing, the invaders murdered thousands more of the inhabitants.
sa·teen /səˈtiːn‖sæ-/ n [U] shiny cotton cloth made to look like SATIN
sat·el·lite /ˈsætəlaɪt/ n [C] 1 a machine that has been sent into space and goes around the Earth, moon etc, used for radio, television, and other electronic communication: the launch of a communications and weather satellite | by satellite (=using a satellite) live by satellite from New York 2 a moon that moves around a PLANET: The moon is a satellite of the Earth. 3 a country, town, or organization that is controlled by or is dependent on another larger one
'satellite ˌdish also dish n an object like a dish which is fixed to the outside of a house where people wish to receive satellite television
,satellite 'earth ˌstation n a station on the ground that receives radio or television signals from a station above the earth and sends them out to the local area
,satellite 'television also ,satellite TV n [U] television programmes that are broadcast using satellites in space. You need a special piece of equipment as well as a television in order to watch them.
sa·ti·ate /ˈseɪʃieɪt/ v [T usually pass.] fml to satisfy (especially physical needs) fully, especially too fully: We sat back, satiated after our huge meal.
sa·ti·e·ty /səˈtaɪəti/ n [U] fml the state of being (too much) filled or satisfied
sat·in /ˈsætɪn/ n [U] a very fine smooth cloth mainly of silk, which is shiny on the front and dull on the back: satin slippers ➔ see also SATINY
sat·in·wood /ˈsætnwʊd/ n [C;U] (the very hard smooth wood of) an East Indian tree, used especially in making beautiful furniture
sat·in·y /ˈsætni/ adj very pleasantly smooth, shiny, and soft: satiny skin
sat·ire /ˈsætaɪər/ n [C(on);U] (a work of) literature, theatre etc, intended to show the foolishness or evil of some person, organization, or practice in an amusing way: His new play is a satire on the fashion industry. | the characteristic use of satire in Jonson's work | political satire ➔ compare PARODY
sa·tir·i·cal /səˈtɪrɪkəl/ also sa·tir·ic /səˈtɪrɪk/ adj using or being satire: satirical remarks ---ly /kli/ adv
sat·i·rist /ˈsætɪrɪst/ n someone who writes satire
sat·ir·ize also -ise BrE /ˈsætɪraɪz/ v [T] to use satire against: a play satirizing the fashion industry
sat·is·fac·tion /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ n 1 [C;U(at, with)] (something that gives) a feeling of happiness or pleasure: Being able to work with children is one of the greatest satisfactions of this job. | We can look back with satisfaction on a job well done. ➔ opposite DISSATISFACTION 2 [U(of)] fml fulfilment of a need, desire etc: the satisfaction of public demand 3 [U] fml the condition of being completely persuaded; certainty: It has been proved to my satisfaction (=I am now certain) that you are telling the truth. 4 [U] fml a) something that makes a person feel that damage done to his/her honour has been removed: I got the satisfaction of finally being credited with the ideas he said were his. b) the chance to defend one's honour, especially (in former times) by fighting a DUEL: demand satisfaction!
sat·is·fac·to·ry /ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/ adj good enough to be pleasing, or for a particular purpose, rule, standard etc: He could not provide a satisfactory excuse for his absence. | Of all the pens he tried, only one was satisfactory. | Sales are up 20% from last year; that's very satisfactory. ➔ opposite UNSATISFACTORY ---rily adv
sat·is·fy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ v [T not in progressive forms] 1 to please (someone), especially by giving them enough: We offered them £100, then £150, then £200, but they still weren't satisfied. | Some people are very hard to satisfy. | OK, I've done everything you asked; now are you satisfied? | They asked for champagne but I think they'd be satisfied with sparkling wine