Meaning & use
Slake
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To satisfy or quench a thirst or desire, or to cause lime to undergo a chemical reaction with water.
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A cold glass of water finally slaked his thirst after the long hike.
The builders slaked the lime before mixing it into mortar.
A note on using this word
In chemistry, 'slaking' lime means adding water to quicklime to produce calcium hydroxide, a process used since ancient times in construction.
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