Feedback
Slake
Your browser does not support the audio element.
Meaning
Verb
●
To
satisfy
(thirst, or other desires).
●
To
cool
(something) with water or another liquid.
●
To become
mixed
with water, so that a
true
chemical
combination
takes
place.
●
To
mix
with water, so that a
true
chemical
combination
takes
place.
●
Of a person: to become less
energetic
, to
slacken
in
one's
efforts.
●
To
slacken
; to become
relaxed
or loose.
●
To become less
intense
; to
weaken
,
decrease
in force.
●
To
go out
; to become extinct.
●
In Scottish English:
To besmear.
Noun
●
In Scottish English:
A
sloppy
mess.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
slake
English
slaken
Middle English (1100-1500)
sleacian
Middle English (1100-1500)
sleac
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Satiate
Quench
Assuage
Gratify
Soothe
Extinguish
Whet
Vanquish
Reawaken
Expiate
Abate
Relieve
Reignite
Appease
Fulfill
Wash Away
More
Rhymes
Fake
Nake
Cake
Jake
Lake
Ache
Sake
Wake
Raik
Bake
Take
Hake
Make
Rake
Shake
Drake
Wrake
Sheik
Break
Brake
Slake
Blake
Steak
Snake
Spake
Flake
Awake
Stake
Drake
Quake
Blake
Ashake
Mosaic
Betake
Opaque
Remake
Partake
Reshake
Mistake
Forsake
Overtake
Moonquake
Undertake
More
Join 10 million students and professionals writing 70% faster at QuillBot.com
Start writing better