Aslake
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Aslake is a verb meaning (transitive, intransitive, rare or archaic) To abate; diminish.
Meaning
(transitive, intransitive, rare or archaic) To abate; diminish.
More Meanings
- (transitive, intransitive, rare or obsolete) To moderate; mitigate; appease; satisfy.
Example Sentences
The beast that prowls about in search of blood, / Or reptile that within the treacherous brake / Waits for the prey, upcoiled, its hunger to aslake. ― Southey, Paraguay.
Word Forms
- aslakes
- aslaking
- aslaked
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include abate, allay, assuage, quell, slake, adminish.
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