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- Dictionaryslake/sleɪk/
verb
- 1. quench or satisfy (one's thirst): "slake your thirst with citron pressé"
- 2. combine (quicklime) with water to produce calcium hydroxide: "slake the lime within a day or two of purchase"
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Slake can mean to satisfy, quench, or cause something to crumble by water. Learn its synonyms, examples, etymology, and more from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
to satisfy a feeling of being thirsty or of wanting something: After our long game of tennis, we slaked our thirst with a beer. I don't think Dick will ever manage to slake his lust for power. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Taking pleasure in something. bask in something phrasal verb. bask/bathe in reflected glory idiom.
Slake means to satisfy, cool, or reduce something, such as thirst, desire, or intensity. It can also refer to the chemical reaction of lime with water. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of slake.
Slake means to satisfy, cool, or weaken something or someone. It can also refer to the process of lime reacting with water or moist air. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.
Slake means to satisfy, quench, or cool something, or to make lime crumble by adding water. See different sources, synonyms, and translations of slake in English and Spanish.
When you slake something, such as a desire or a thirst, you satisfy it. A big glass of lemonade on a hot summer day will slake your thirst.
Slake means to drink something that stops you being thirsty. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as quenching your thirst or neutralizing lime, and see synonyms and translations in other languages.
