Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
slake
verb
/sleɪk/
Definition
To satisfy a thirst or desire.
Examples
- After a long hike, drinking cool water helped slake my thirst.
- The rain helped to slake the dry earth, nourishing the plants.
- He tried to slake his curiosity by reading more about the topic.
Meaning
Slake means to relieve or reduce a feeling of thirst or desire. It can also refer to the process of causing something to become less intense or severe.
Synonyms
- quench
- satisfy
- appease
- relieve
