as in to satisfy
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
a harrowing experience while mountain climbing has largely slaked my desire for high adventure
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Recent Examples of slake
Economic damage is already being done in both conflicts and for no better reason than to slake this president’s insatiable appetite for power.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
That factors out to more than $11 million per year to slake a terrestrial data center’s thirst.
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Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
Anything grew here, the endless Los Angeles Basin could absorb everyone, and if there wasn’t enough water to slake the thirst of metropolitan ambitions, engineers and taxpayers would see to it that water from far away – even very far away – would be brought here.
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Elizabeth A. Logan,
The Conversation,
29 Dec. 2025
The Wild West-esque watering hole opened its doors in 1883 and has been slaking customers’ thirst ever since.
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Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
That factors out to more than $11 million per year to slake a terrestrial data center’s thirst.
—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
Anything grew here, the endless Los Angeles Basin could absorb everyone, and if there wasn’t enough water to slake the thirst of metropolitan ambitions, engineers and taxpayers would see to it that water from far away – even very far away – would be brought here.
—
Elizabeth A. Logan,
The Conversation,
29 Dec. 2025
The Wild West-esque watering hole opened its doors in 1883 and has been slaking customers’ thirst ever since.
—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slake
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If there isn't enough money to satisfy every creditor, state probate laws determine the order in which claims are paid.
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The Justices ruled the president cannot redefine birthright citizenship, and all children who are born in the United States, whether their parents are in the country legally or not, satisfy citizenship requirements in the 14th amendment.
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If your skin needs a hydration boost, reach for the brand's Hyaluronic Moisture formula with hyaluronic acid and snow mushroom to quench its thirst.
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Both of these melons are hydrating foods that can help quench thirst.
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“Slake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slake. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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