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Word: Slake
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English slacian ‘become less eager’, also ‘slacken’, from the adjective slæc ‘slack’; compare with Dutch slaken ‘diminish, relax’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sleɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
quench or satisfy (one's thirst)
Short Definition:quench or satisfy
Examples:- slake your thirst with citron pressé
Definition:
combine (quicklime) with water to produce calcium hydroxide
Short Definition:combine quicklime with water to produce calcium hydroxide
Examples:- slake the lime within a day or two of purchase
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