Slake

Pronunciation: /sleɪk/

Definitions of slake

verb to satisfy (thirst, desire, etc.)

Example Sentences

A1 I slake my thirst with a glass of water.

A2 She slaked her curiosity by reading the book.

B1 The rain helped to slake the dry ground.

B2 After a long hike, they slaked their hunger with a hearty meal.

C1 The company's success only served to slake his ambition for more.

C2 His thirst for knowledge could never be fully slaked.

Examples of slake in a Sentence

formal The scientist conducted an experiment to slake the thirst of his curiosity.

informal I need to slake my thirst with a cold glass of water.

slang I'm going to slake my craving for pizza tonight.

figurative Reading a good book can slake the hunger of the mind.

Grammatical Forms of slake

• past tense: slaked
• plural: slakes
• comparative: more slaked
• superlative: most slaked
• present tense: slakes
• future tense: will slake
• perfect tense: has slaked
• continuous tense: is slaking
• singular: slake
• positive degree: slake
• infinitive: to slake
• gerund: slaking
• participle: slaked

Origin and Evolution of slake

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'slake' originated from Old English 'sleacian' meaning to slacken or become less intense.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'slake' has retained its original meaning of quenching thirst or satisfying a desire, but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe the easing or satisfying of any kind of craving or desire.