slake

🇺🇸 /sleɪk/ 🇬🇧 /sleɪk/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

to drink enough to not be thirsty anymore

After a long hike, she slaked her thirst with a cold drink.

R

to fulfill a desire or need

He slaked his curiosity by reading every book in the library.

translation

v. to drink enough to not be thirsty anymore; to fulfill a desire or need

Word Forms

3rd Present slakes
Past slaked
Perfect slaked
Progressive slaking