Slake
verb
To satisfy a thirst or desire.
After running the marathon, he slaked his thirst with a big bottle of water.
Often appears as...
- slake one's thirst
- slake one's desire
verb
To cause a substance like lime or clay to become less active through the conduction of moisture.
They'll slake the clay before using it in pottery.
Often appears as...
- slake lime
- slake clay
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To satisfy a thirst or desire.
After running the marathon, he slaked his thirst with a big bottle of water.
Often appears as...
- slake one's thirst
- slake one's desire
verb
To cause a substance like lime or clay to become less active through the conduction of moisture.
They'll slake the clay before using it in pottery.
Often appears as...
- slake lime
- slake clay
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Needs
Slake often refers to satisfying essential physical desires, like thirst or hunger.
The travelers slaked their hunger with fresh fruit from the market.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
Metaphorically, 'slake' can mean to satisfy any deep craving or need.
She slaked her curiosity by devouring every book on the subject.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Quenching Fire
Despite its association with satisfying thirst, 'slake' is not used for extinguishing fires.
He slaked his thirst, not the campfire, with the last bottle of water.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Needs
Slake often refers to satisfying essential physical desires, like thirst or hunger.
The travelers slaked their hunger with fresh fruit from the market.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
Metaphorically, 'slake' can mean to satisfy any deep craving or need.
She slaked her curiosity by devouring every book on the subject.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Quenching Fire
Despite its association with satisfying thirst, 'slake' is not used for extinguishing fires.
He slaked his thirst, not the campfire, with the last bottle of water.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Needs
Slake often refers to satisfying essential physical desires, like thirst or hunger.
The travelers slaked their hunger with fresh fruit from the market.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
Metaphorically, 'slake' can mean to satisfy any deep craving or need.
She slaked her curiosity by devouring every book on the subject.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Quenching Fire
Despite its association with satisfying thirst, 'slake' is not used for extinguishing fires.
He slaked his thirst, not the campfire, with the last bottle of water.
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Quote examples
John Hanning Speke
British Soldier
So is the savage buffalo, especially delighting in dark places, where he can wallow in the mud and slake his thirst without much trouble; and here also we find the wild pig.
Quote examples
John Hanning Speke
British Soldier
So is the savage buffalo, especially delighting in dark places, where he can wallow in the mud and slake his thirst without much trouble; and here also we find the wild pig.
Example 1 of 1
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