slake

verb

ˈslāk

intransitive sense 2 & transitive sense 3 are also ˈslak

slaked; slaking

intransitive verb

archaic : subside, abate

: to become slaked : crumble

lime may slake spontaneously in moist air

transitive verb

archaic : to lessen the force of : moderate

: satisfy, quench

slake your thirst

will slake your curiosity

: to cause (a substance, such as lime) to heat and crumble by treatment with water : hydrate

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There is no lack of obsolete and archaic meanings when it comes to slake. Shakespearean scholars may know that in the Bard's day slake meant "to subside or abate" ("No flood by raining slaketh ...." — The Rape of Lucrece) or "to lessen the force of" ("It could not slake mine ire, nor ease my heart." — Henry VI, Part 3). The most erudite word enthusiasts may also be aware of earlier meanings of slake, such as "to slacken one's efforts" or "to cause to be relaxed or loose." These early meanings recall the word's Old English ancestor sleac, which not only meant "slack" but is also the source of that modern term.

Example Sentences

trying to slake his curiosity a harrowing experience while mountain climbing has largely slaked my desire for high adventure

Recent Examples on the Web A1A Ale Works, Ancient City Brewing and Dog Rose Brewing are among those that slake the thirst of downtown St. Augustine explorers today.

Kerry J. Byrne, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2022 And each day, another Wordle to slake my thirst for puzzles.

Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 But even an inch of water could slake the thirst of a few of her cows and maybe some wild elk and deer, too.

Erin Patrick O'connor, Washington Post, 14 May 2022 Others bore enough Heineken beer to slake the thirst of every adult in San Francisco for a year.

New York Times, 31 Mar. 2022 Luckily for those of us who are fired up about the discovery of the Endurance shipwreck, there is plenty to read and watch to slake our thirst for polar adventure and suffering.

Eva Holland, Outside Online, 30 Mar. 2022 New Englanders are blessed with abundant rainfall most years, enough to soak our soils and to slake our thirsts.

Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2022 Among the film’s most piercing scenes are a couple of doozies set in the local watering hole, where Leslie gravitates to slake her thirst and to escape the judgment of her grudging hosts.

Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2022 That a bunch of boys will insincerely avalanche into girls sports in order to gain some competitive advantage, to slake some hearty thirst for winning?

Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	slaking
释义	slake verb ˈslāk intransitive sense 2 & transitive sense 3 are also ˈslak slaked; slaking intransitive verb 1 archaic : subside, abate 2 : to become slaked : crumble lime may slake spontaneously in moist air transitive verb 1 archaic : to lessen the force of : moderate 2 : satisfy, quench slake your thirst will slake your curiosity 3 : to cause (a substance, such as lime) to heat and crumble by treatment with water : hydrate Did you know? There is no lack of obsolete and archaic meanings when it comes to slake. Shakespearean scholars may know that in the Bard's day slake meant "to subside or abate" ("No flood by raining slaketh ...." — The Rape of Lucrece) or "to lessen the force of" ("It could not slake mine ire, nor ease my heart." — Henry VI, Part 3). The most erudite word enthusiasts may also be aware of earlier meanings of slake, such as "to slacken one's efforts" or "to cause to be relaxed or loose." These early meanings recall the word's Old English ancestor sleac, which not only meant "slack" but is also the source of that modern term. Synonyms assuage quench sate satiate satisfy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences trying to slake his curiosity a harrowing experience while mountain climbing has largely slaked my desire for high adventure Recent Examples on the Web A1A Ale Works, Ancient City Brewing and Dog Rose Brewing are among those that slake the thirst of downtown St. Augustine explorers today. Kerry J. Byrne, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2022 And each day, another Wordle to slake my thirst for puzzles. Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 But even an inch of water could slake the thirst of a few of her cows and maybe some wild elk and deer, too. Erin Patrick O'connor, Washington Post, 14 May 2022 Others bore enough Heineken beer to slake the thirst of every adult in San Francisco for a year. New York Times, 31 Mar. 2022 Luckily for those of us who are fired up about the discovery of the Endurance shipwreck, there is plenty to read and watch to slake our thirst for polar adventure and suffering. Eva Holland, Outside Online, 30 Mar. 2022 New Englanders are blessed with abundant rainfall most years, enough to soak our soils and to slake our thirsts. Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2022 Among the film’s most piercing scenes are a couple of doozies set in the local watering hole, where Leslie gravitates to slake her thirst and to escape the judgment of her grudging hosts. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2022 That a bunch of boys will insincerely avalanche into girls sports in order to gain some competitive advantage, to slake some hearty thirst for winning? Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Old English slacian, from sleac slack First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Phrases Containing slake slake one's/someone's thirst slake one's/someone's thirst Kids Definition slake verb ˈslāk slaked; slaking : quench sense 1 A drink of water slaked my thirst. slaking verb present participle of slake as in quenching to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire) a harrowing experience while mountain climbing has largely slaked my desire for high adventure Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance quenching satisfying satiating sating assuaging alleviating indulging gratifying humoring relieving lightening saturating surfeiting cloying catering (to) Antonyms & Near Antonyms stimulating arousing exciting teasing piquing tantalizing
随便看	drive nozzle drive off drive one batty drive one's point home drive oneself drive out drive shoe drive someone mad drive someone nuts drive someone out of her mind drive someone out of his mind drive someone out of his/her mind drive someone to an early grave drive someone to drink drive someone up a wall drive someone up the wall drive someone wild drive time drive to an early grave drive under the influence drive up a wall drive up the wall drive wheel drive-by drive-bys

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