1. Adjective
To allay; to quench; to extinguish; as, to slake thirst.
2. Adjective
To mix with water, so that a true chemical combination shall take place; to slack; as, to slake lime.
3. Verb
To go out; to become extinct.
4. Verb
To abate; to become less decided.
5. Verb
To slacken; to become relaxed.
6. Verb
To become mixed with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place; as, the lime slakes.
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