SLAKE


Meaning of SLAKE in English

■ verb

1》 quench (one's thirst).

↘satisfy (a desire).

2》 combine (quicklime) with water to produce calcium hydroxide.

Origin

OE slacian 'become less eager', also 'slacken', from slæc (see slack 1 ).

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