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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  • One major addition will come through a live podcasting space on the exhibition floor, satisfying a request that creators had made for years.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • His questions about Ultron’s Sokovia massacre seem like an excellent chance to fill in Age of Ultron’s plot holes, but Ultron’s answers are snarky, not satisfying.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of satisfying
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  • Hersh was a curious, radical listener who dreamt of quenching his wanderlust by traveling the world.
    — Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Expect art displays from local artists and makers, live music and performances, mouthwatering grub, and a thirst-quenching beer and margarita booth.
    — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of quenching

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“Slaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaking. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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