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slake

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of slake

to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)

  • a harrowing experience while mountain climbing has largely slaked my desire for high adventure
Synonyms of slake

assuage, quench, sate, satiate, satisfy
Words Related to slake

cater (to), gratify, humor, indulge

alleviate, lighten, relieve

cloy, saturate, surfeit
Near Antonyms of slake

arouse, excite, pique, stimulate

tantalize, tease

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