slake — to satisfy or quench (thirst, desire, etc.)
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to satisfy or quench (thirst, desire, etc.)
Pronunciation (IPA): /sleɪk/
Korean meaning: 갈증이나 욕구를 해소하다, 만족시키다
Korean pronunciation: **슬레**이크
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.)
A desert traveler slakes their thirst at an oasis spring
Slake your thirst by the lake as dawn begins to wake.
🎤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.
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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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