每日一词 slake

【学个词 slake】slake- vt. 消除；熄灭；使清凉；满足 vi. （石灰）熟化；消除；平息 

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Definition

intransitive ​verb

1archaic : SUBSIDE, ABATE

2: to become slaked : CRUMBLE

//lime may slake spontaneously in moist air

transitive ​verb

1archaic : to lessen the force of : MODERATE

2: SATISFY, QUENCH

//slake your thirst

//will slake your curiosity

3: to cause (a substance, such as lime) to heat and crumble by treatment with water : HYDRATE

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms~ assuage, quench, sate, satiate, satisfy

Examples

//trying to slake his curiosity

//a harrowing experience while mountain climbing has largely slaked my desire  for high adventure