slake in Spanish
slake in Spanish is aflojar, saciar, apagar — slake means to quench a thirst or satisfy a strong desire.
slake in Spanish
aflojar
saciar
apagar
(intransitive, obsolete) Of a person: to become less energetic, to slacken in one's efforts. [11th–17thc.]
disminuir
(intransitive, obsolete) To become less intense; to weaken, decrease in force. [14th–19thc.]
What does "slake" mean?
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verb To quench a thirst or satisfy a strong desire.
"Europeans’ labour requirements in the New World were also slaked by slaves from Africa."
- verb To make something cooler by pouring water or another liquid over it.
- verb To react chemically with water so that the two combine.
- 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 Spanish?
"slake" in Spanish is aflojar, saciar, apagar. slake means: To quench a thirst or satisfy a strong desire.
Are there other ways to say "slake" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "slake": aflojar, saciar, apagar, disminuir.
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