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slake
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slake

verb \ˈslāk, vi 2 & vt 3 are also ˈslak\
slakedslak·ing

Definition of SLAKE

intransitive verb
1
archaic : subside, abate
2
: to become slaked : crumble <lime may slake spontaneously in moist air>
transitive verb
1
archaic : to lessen the force of : moderate
2
: satisfy, quench <slake your thirst> <will slake your curiosity>
3
: to cause (as lime) to heat and crumble by treatment with water : hydrate
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Examples of SLAKE

  1. trying to slake his curiosity
  2. <a harrowing experience while mountain climbing has largely slaked my desire for high adventure>

Origin of SLAKE

Middle English, from Old English slacian, from sleac slack
First Known Use: 14th century

Related to SLAKE

Synonyms
assuage, quench, sate, satiate, satisfy

Rhymes with SLAKE

ache, bake, brake, break, cake, crake, drake, Drake, fake, flake, hake, jake, lake, make, quake, rake, sake, shake, snake, stake, steak, strake, take, wake

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