slaking

verb

present participle of slake
as in satisfying
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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Recent Examples of slaking Keller and colleagues felt good about the prospects that their reservoirs — essentially full partners with Lake Mead in slaking Phoenix’s thirst — would come through with plenty to spare. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026 The Wild West-esque watering hole opened its doors in 1883 and has been slaking customers’ thirst ever since. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaking
  1. satisfying
  2. quenching
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  • The negotiation participants rated women adversaries significantly higher than men on building trust, fairness, satisfying their partner’s needs, expanding the pie, listening, and communicating.
    — Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • For many, this new-build option upholds preferential aesthetics while satisfying practical needs and eliminating restoration headaches.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 20 July 2026
Definition of satisfying
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  • The uncomplicated sweetness of blackberries creates a flavorful base for a shrub, the tart, thirst-quenching non-alcoholic beverage.
    — Anna Kovel, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026
  • The actor and new dad, 35, who got his start in the CW show Riverdale, remembers quenching his thirst with cow’s milk after playing outside as a kid.
    — Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of quenching

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