Synonyms for slake
Definitions
- v. 1
To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).
- v. 2
To cool (something) with water or another liquid.
- v. 3
To become mixed with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place.
Forms
- Past participle
- slaked
e.g. slaked → allayed, satisfied, assuaged, gratified…
Example sentences
- satisfy The earth can satisfy our needs but not our greed.
- allay She tried to allay their fears but only ended up heightening them.
- assuage This medicine will assuage the pain.
- gratify She took the job only to gratify her husband.
- extinguish Benedito poured water on the fire to extinguish it.
- quench Distant water won't quench your immediate thirst.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| slake | rising | |
| satisfy | steady | |
| allay | steady | |
| assuage | rising | |
| gratify | steady | |
| extinguish | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- slack1, allay2, abate2
- 6 letters
- quench1
- 7 letters
- satisfy3, appease2, assuage2, gratify3, slacken2
- 10 letters
- extinguish3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (allay2 = 2 syllables).