slaked

past tense of slake
as in satisfied
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

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Verb
  • Stein provided one that satisfied her ambitions and perhaps mitigated a sense of mediocrity.
    Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Certainly, the endless stream of player feedback allowed Supergiant to hone in on razor-sharp gameplay that satisfied existing players.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Even still, at some point, the fire has to be quenched.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Johnson commented on how this film quenched his longtime desire to challenge himself as an actor.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Having said all of that, Iftiu's ambitions are far from satiated.
    William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • What is certain, however, is that Max Verstappen’s hunger is not satiated.
    Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • To culminate the trip, guests can join another one-day Porsche Ice Driving course before their departure, should their inner petrolhead not yet be sated.
    Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Slaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaked. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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