slake

  1. Verb.  (intransitive, obsolete) Of a person: to become less energetic, to slacken in one's efforts. (defdate, 11th-17th c.) .
  2. Verb.  (intransitive, obsolete) To slacken; to become relaxed or loose. (defdate, 11th-16th c.) .
  3. Verb.  (intransitive, obsolete) To become less intense; to weaken, decrease in force. (defdate, 14th-19th c.) .
  4. Verb.  (transitive) To satisfy (thirst, or other desires); to quench. (defdate, from 14th c.) .
  5. Verb.  (transitive) To cool (something) with water or another liquid. (defdate, from 14th c.) .

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