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утоля́ть — meaning in English

utolyat

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English meaning

  • quench verb To satisfy thirst, or more broadly, a strong desire.
  • slake verb To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).

Senses

утоля́ть is used for these senses in English:

  • quench (transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.

quench — full definition

  1. verb To satisfy thirst, or more broadly, a strong desire.
  2. verb To put out a fire or extinguish a flame.
  3. verb To rapidly cool hot metal by plunging it into water or oil.

slake — full definition

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

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