slake

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

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

Related Words: cater (to), gratify, humor, indulge; alleviate, lighten, relieve; cloy, saturate, surfeit

Near Antonyms: arouse, excite, pique, stimulate; tantalize, tease

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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