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Slake

/sleɪk/

To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).

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📖 Definitions of "Slake"

verb

1
To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).
2
To cool (something) with water or another liquid.
3
To become mixed with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place.
"The lime slakes."
4
To mix with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place.
"to slake lime"

🔄 Synonyms of "Slake"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
assuageverb	(transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).
slacknoun	Lacking diligence or care; not earnest or eager.
allayverb	(transitive) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
quenchverb	(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
abateverb	(transitive) To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Slake"

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Word	Definition
quenchverb	(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
abateverb	(transitive) To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate.
slackverb	To refuse to work as hard as one is supposed to.
assuageverb	(transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).
allayverb	(transitive) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
satisfyverb	(transitive) To meet the needs of, to fulfill the wishes or requirements of (someone).
sluicenoun	An artificial passage for water, fitted with a valve or gate, for example in a canal lock or a mill stream, for stopping or regulating the flow.
slooshnoun	A splash or rush of water
scratch an itchverb	(idiomatic) To satisfy a need or desire.
ladlenoun	A deep-bowled spoonlike utensil with a long, usually curved, handle.
sludgenoun	A residual semi-solid material left from industrial, water treatment, or wastewater treatment processes.
lasciviateverb	To give oneself to lasciviousness; to lust (over).
swillnoun	(informal) A large quantity of liquid drunk at one swallow.
skinknoun	A lizard of the family Scincidae, having small or reduced limbs or none at all and long tails that are regenerated when shed; a sandfish.
licknoun	The act of licking; a stroke of the tongue.
slutherverb	(UK, dialectal) To slither, slide or slip
lackeynoun	A fawning, servile follower.
soakverb	(intransitive) To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.
salivateverb	(intransitive) To produce saliva.
bleed the lizardverb	(slang, of men) To urinate.