slaking
/S L EY1 K IH0 NG/verb
- 1
To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).
- 2
To cool (something) with water or another liquid.
- 3
To become mixed with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place.
“The lime slakes.”
- 4
To mix with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place.
“to slake lime”
- 5
Of a person: to become less energetic, to slacken in one's efforts.
- 6
To slacken; to become relaxed or loose.
- 7
To become less intense; to weaken, decrease in force.
- 8
To go out; to become extinct.
Synonyms
verb
- 1
To besmear.
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