slake
1 of 1verb/sleɪk/
Forms:slakes,slaking,slaked,slaked
1
having hair of a dark color
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2
to alleviate or reduce the intensity of something, such as thirst, desire, or a need
- The cool drink slakes my thirst after a long walk in the sun.
- He slaked his curiosity by reading books on the topic throughout his childhood.
- The rain is currently slaking the dry earth, providing much-needed relief to the parched land.
- During the heatwave, the pool was continuously slaking the swimmers' desire for coolness and refreshment.
- Tomorrow's feast will slake our hunger with an abundance of delicious dishes and desserts.
3
cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
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