Slake (Verb)
Meaning 1
Satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- A long, cold glass of lemonade helped to slake her thirst after the marathon run.
- The cool drink was just what she needed to slake her parched throat.
- The refreshing juice slaked his thirst and revitalized him for the hike.
- A glass of iced tea was all she needed to slake her summer thirst.
- The athlete eagerly drank the sports drink to slake her thirst after the game.
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Meaning 2
Cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water; "slack lime".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The mason carefully added water to slake the quicklime for use in the mortar.
- To create a strong foundation, the builder learned to slake lime to prevent structural damage.
- The mixture was designed to slake the lime, making it easier to handle and work with.
- He wore protective gloves to avoid burns when he had to slake the lime for his construction project.
- Professionals typically slake the lime to convert the calcium oxide into a safer calcium hydroxide before applying it to the walls.