Slake

Quick meaning: Slake is a verb meaning (transitive) To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).

Meaning

(transitive) To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To cool (something) with water or another liquid.
2. (intransitive) To become mixed with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place.
3. (transitive) To mix with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place.
4. (intransitive, obsolete) Of a person: to become less energetic, to slacken in one's efforts.
5. (intransitive, obsolete) To slacken; to become relaxed or loose.
6. (intransitive, obsolete) To become less intense; to weaken, decrease in force.
7. (intransitive, obsolete) To go out; to become extinct.

Example Sentences

slake the heavenly fire

It could not slake mine ire nor ease my heart.

Before the transformation takes / And blood lust tanks and crave gets slaked

Tarzan went to the brook first, and slaked his thirst. Then he approached his cabin.

Word Forms

• slakes
• slaking
• slaked

Synonyms for slake

Depending on context, synonyms include quench, extinguish, assuage, slack, allay, abate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include quench, abate, slack, assuage, allay, satisfy.

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