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1. Satisfy (thirst)
   "The cold water slaked his thirst"
   - quench, allay, assuage
    
2. Make less active or intense
   - abate, slack
    
3. Cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
   "slake lime"
   - slack

Derived forms: slaked, slaking, slakes

Type of: decrease, fill, fulfil [Brit, Cdn], fulfill [N. Amer], hydrate, lessen, meet, minify, satisfy

Encyclopedia: Slake