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Oversupply from the East (4)

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I believe the answer is:

sate

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'oversupply' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'the east' is the wordplay.
'east' anagrams to 'SATE'.
Though, I'm not sure how this is indicated.

'from' is the link.

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(Other definitions for sate that I've seen before include "Satisfy - surfeit" , "Satisfy to the full" , "Stuff with teas" , "spicy meat" , "Overfill, gratify" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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