slake — to satisfy or quench (thirst, desire, etc.)
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to satisfy or quench (thirst, desire, etc.)
Pronunciation (IPA): /sleɪk/
Example Sentences
- The vampire tried to slake his thirst with tomato juice, but it just wasn't the same
- Nothing could slake her curiosity about the mysterious package
- The bookworm hoped the new library would slake his hunger for knowledge
slake
VERB[/sleɪk/]
to satisfy or quench (thirst, desire, etc.)
After hours in the desert, one gulp of cold water was enough to slake his burning thirst.
Slake your thirst by the lake as dawn begins to wake.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'slacian' meaning to become slack or loose, related to the adjective 'slack.' The verb evolved to mean relaxing or satisfying a need, similar to how loosening tension relieves strain.
Breakdown
slake is a simple verb with no productive morphemes in Modern English; it derives from Old English 'slacian' (to slacken) + -e (verbal ending) = slake (to quench or satisfy)
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📝Examples
“The vampire tried to slake his thirst with tomato juice, but it just wasn't the same”
“Nothing could slake her curiosity about the mysterious package”
“The bookworm hoped the new library would slake his hunger for knowledge”
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