verb
slake
Slake (verb) means to quench a thirst or satisfy a strong desire.
verb
1
To quench a thirst or satisfy a strong desire.
"Europeans’ labour requirements in the New World were also slaked by slaves from Africa."
— Jason Hickel, The Divide … (2017)
"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."
— Paul Bigland, Destination Oban: a Sunday in Scotland (2022)
2
To make something cooler by pouring water or another liquid over it.
3
To react chemically with water so that the two combine.
4
To combine a substance with water so that a chemical reaction occurs.
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Etymology
This word came from Middle English slaken (“to render slack, to slake”), from Old English sleacian, from Old English slæc (“slack”). It is unrelated to, though possibly influenced by, Old Norse sløkkva (“to extinguish”); compare Swedish släcka in the phrases släcka sin törst (“quench one's thirst”) and släcka elden (“put out the fire”), and släckt kalk (“slaked lime”).
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What is the meaning of slake?
"slake" (verb) means to quench a thirst or satisfy a strong desire.
What is another word for slake?
Other words for "slake" include abate, slack, quench, assuage, allay.
What are the different meanings of slake?
"slake" has 3 main meanings: 1. To quench a thirst or satisfy a strong desire; 2. To make something cooler by pouring water or another liquid over it; 3. To react chemically with water so that the two combine.
