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slake in French

slake in French is étancher, rassasier — slake means to quench a thirst or satisfy a strong desire.

slake in French

étancher
verb
rassasier
verb

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 French?
"slake" in French is étancher, rassasier. slake means: To quench a thirst or satisfy a strong desire.
Are there other ways to say "slake" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "slake": étancher, rassasier.
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