slake

Verb

1. satisfy (thirst); “The cold water quenched his thirst”
   • Synonyms
     • quench
     • allay
     • assuage
   • Less specific
     • fit
     • conform to
     • meet
     • satisfy
     • fill
     • fulfill
     • fulfil
   • Entailments
     • consume
     • ingest
     • take in
     • take
     • have
2. make less active or intense
   • Synonyms
     • abate
     • slack
   • Less specific
     • decrease
     • lessen
     • minify
   • Related
     • slump
     • slack
     • drop-off
     • falloff
     • falling off
     • abatable
     • abator
3. cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water; “slack lime”
   • Synonyms
     • slack
   • Less specific
     • hydrate
   • More specific
     • air-slake
   • Related
     • slack

slake - LookUp

verb

1. quench or satisfy (one's thirst) é

satisfy (desires) restaurants worked to slake the Italian obsession with food

1. combine (quicklime) with water to produce calcium hydroxide slake the lime within a day or two of purchase

Origin

Old English slacian become less eager , also slacken , from the adjective sl æc slack ; compare with Dutch slaken diminish, relax

Thesaurus

Verb

1. slake your thirst with a citron pressé

Similar Words: quench satisfy take the edge off sate satiate relieve assuage gratify

Urban Dictionary

to makeout or satisfy by kissing.

Haven't you ever seen MASH if not you need to get out.

Radar O'Riley got slaked.