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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That answer is unlikely to satisfy many Democratic primary voters, according to a poll of six early primary states conducted by YouGov on behalf of the Institute for Middle East Understanding Policy Project.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Some have questioned whether the 76ers can keep all of their stars satisfied this season, but Embiid believes the team can succeed without forcing its stars to make major sacrifices or drastically alter their playing styles.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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No matter your skin type, hydration is a must, and Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream SPF 30 is here to quench, replenish, and protect with broad-spectrum SPF 30.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
Hersh was a curious, radical listener who dreamt of quenching his wanderlust by traveling the world.

— Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

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