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slake

 

[ sleɪk ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

to quench

To quench or satisfy (one's thirst). To make (something, such as a desire) less strong. To cool off or refresh by wetting or moistening. To cause (a substance) to unite with the largest possible amount of another substance.

Synonyms

appease, quench, satiate, satisfy

Examples of usage

  • After a long hike, I was finally able to slake my thirst with a cold glass of water.
  • She tried to slake her curiosity by reading every book on the subject.
  • The rain helped to slake the dry earth.
  • The chemist slaked the lime with water to form calcium hydroxide.
Context #2 | Noun

none

A product of the process of slaking. Slaked lime.

Synonyms

slaked lime

Examples of usage

  • The construction worker used slake to help secure the bricks in place.

Translations

Translations of the word "slake" in other languages:

🇵🇹 saciar

🇮🇳 तृप्त करना

🇩🇪 stillen

🇮🇩 memuaskan

🇺🇦 вгамувати

🇵🇱 ugaszać

🇯🇵 満たす (mitasu)

🇫🇷 étancher

🇪🇸 saciar

🇹🇷 gidermek

🇰🇷 채우다 (chaeuda)

🇸🇦 يروي

🇨🇿 uhasit

🇸🇰 uhasiť

🇨🇳 解渴 (jiěkě)

🇸🇮 odžejati

🇮🇸 slökkva

🇰🇿 қанағаттандыру

🇬🇪 დააკმაყოფილოს

🇦🇿 susuzluğunu yatırmaq

🇲🇽 saciar

Etymology

The word 'slake' originated from Old English 'sleacian', which means 'become slack'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of quenching or satisfying a desire. Throughout history, 'slake' has been used in various contexts, from describing the process of quenching thirst to the chemical process of slaking lime. It remains a versatile word with roots in the concept of satisfying a need or desire.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,425 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.