slake

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /sleɪk/

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Verb

Plain form slake

Third-person singular slakes

Past tense slaked

Past participle slaked

Present participle slaking

1. (transitive) If you slake you thirst, you satisfy or quench it.
   • Synonyms: quench and extinguish
2. (transitive) If you slake something, you cool it with water or another liquid.
3. (intransitive) If something slakes, it becomes mixed with water so that a chemical combination takes place.