SLAKE Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

slake

verb

ˈslāk

Definition of slake

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 Currently, the world’s thirst for energy remains slaked by ample supplies, which suggests prices could normalize sooner rather than later. — Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026 Economic damage is already being done in both conflicts and for no better reason than to slake this president’s insatiable appetite for power. — 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 See All Example Sentences for slake

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Here are 16 satisfying activities and rituals to add to your fall bucket list.

— Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
Unlike quiches, frittatas are crustless, but this version doesn’t skimp on satisfying carbs, thanks to coils of spaghetti that become crisp and caramelized on the edges and soft and fluffy in the eggy center.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2026

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Hersh was a curious, radical listener who dreamt of quenching his wanderlust by traveling the world.

— Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
After running the gauntlet of crash barriers and hordes of fans, guests were treated to salty French fries and greasy burgers, with gin tonics and martinis to quench their thirst.

— Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

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