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slake

verb \ˈslāk, vi 2 & vt 3 are also ˈslak\

: to provide, do, or have what is required by (something)

slakedslak·ing

Full Definition of SLAKE

intransitive verb

archaic : subside, abate

: to become slaked : crumble <lime may slake spontaneously in moist air>

transitive verb

archaic : to lessen the force of : moderate

: satisfy, quench <slake your thirst> <will slake your curiosity>

: to cause (as lime) to heat and crumble by treatment with water : hydrate

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Origin of SLAKE

Middle English, from Old English slacian, from sleac slack

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to SLAKE

Synonyms: assuage, quench, sate, satiate, satisfy

Rhymes with SLAKE

ache, bake, brake, break, cake, crake, drake, Drake, fake, flake, hake, jake, lake, make, quake, rake, sake, shake, snake, stake, steak, strake, take, wake

SLAKED Defined for Kids

slake

verb \ˈslāk\

slakedslak·ing

Definition of SLAKE for Kids

: quench 1 <A drink of water slaked my thirst.>

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