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slake in Chinese

slake in Chinese is 满足, 累 — slake means to quench a thirst or satisfy a strong desire.

slake in Chinese

满足
verb
Pronounced: mǎn zú
累
verb
Pronounced: lěi
(intransitive, obsolete) Of a person: to become less energetic, to slacken in one's efforts. [11th–17thc.]

What does "slake" mean?

  1. verb To quench a thirst or satisfy a strong desire.
    "Europeans’ labour requirements in the New World were also slaked by slaves from Africa."
  2. verb To make something cooler by pouring water or another liquid over it.
  3. verb To react chemically with water so that the two combine.
  4. verb To combine a substance with water so that a chemical reaction occurs.
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slake in a sentence

  • Europeans’ labour requirements in the New World were also slaked by slaves from Africa.
  • After watching people downing drink on the train, I am in need of slaking my own thirst, so I pop into the station's Centurion Bar.

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What is "slake" in Chinese?
"slake" in Chinese is 满足, 累. slake means: To quench a thirst or satisfy a strong desire.
How do you pronounce 满足?
"slake" in Chinese is 满足, pronounced "mǎn zú".
Are there other ways to say "slake" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "slake": 满足, 累.
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