slake

verb
UK: /sleɪk/
US: /sleɪk/

  1. To satisfy your thirst by drinking.

    1. I need to slake my thirst with some water now.
    2. After the long run, I slaked my thirst with a cold drink that tasted amazing.

  2. To satisfy a desire or need.

    1. The cool water slaked my burning throat.
    2. Nothing could slake his desire for power, it was a constant need.

  3. To make something less strong or active.

    1. The rain will slake the dust on the road.
    2. The company tried to slake public anger with a sincere apology.

Synonyms

quench satisfy appease gratify relieve abate allay assuage
slake noun

  1. The act of slaking or the state of being slaked.

    1. The slake of his thirst was a great relief.
    2. After the slake of his anger, he began to think more rationally.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "slake" in English means: To satisfy your thirst by drinking., To satisfy a desire or need., To make something less strong or active..

The phonetic transcription of "slake" is /sleɪk/ in British English and /sleɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "slake": quench, satisfy, appease, gratify, relieve, abate, allay, assuage.

Example usage of "slake": "I need to slake my thirst with some water now.". More examples on the page.