slaked

• Veraltetes Adjektiv, das gestillt oder befriedigt bedeutet, besonders in Bezug auf Durst oder Verlangen. Es wird im modernen Englisch selten verwendet.

An archaic adjective meaning quenched or satisfied, especially in reference to thirst or desire. Rarely used in modern English.

1. Satisfied or QuenchedC1formal

   Having been satisfied, especially in terms of thirst, desire, or a need.

   Gestillt

   • After a long hike, his thirst was finally slaked by a cold drink.
   • Her curiosity was slaked after reading the detailed report.
   • The king's ambition for power was never fully slaked.

   Synonymegratifiedquenchedsatiatedsatisfied

   Antonymedesirousthirstyunsatisfied

• Verb, das bedeutet, Durst, ein Verlangen oder ein Bedürfnis zu stillen oder zu befriedigen; auch: Kalk löschen.

A verb meaning to quench or satisfy a thirst, desire, or need.

1. Satisfy thirstB2formal

   To quench or satisfy a desire, especially thirst.

   Durst löschen

   • He drank a glass of water to slake his thirst.
   • The cool lemonade slaked her thirst on a hot day.
   • After the long hike, they stopped to slake their thirst at a stream.

   Synonymeassuagequenchsatesatiatesatisfy

   Antonymedehydratedry

2. Make less active or intenseC1formal

   To reduce or moderate the intensity of a feeling or desire.

   Stillen

   • The apology slaked her anger somewhat.
   • He tried to slake his ambition with small achievements.
   • Time did little to slake his curiosity about the mystery.

   Synonymeallayappeaseassuagediminishmitigatemoderatereducesoftentemper

   Antonymeaggravateexacerbateheighteninflameintensifystimulate

3. Treat with waterC2formaltechnical

   To cause a substance, especially lime, to heat and crumble by treatment with water.

   Mit Wasser behandeln

   • The workers slaked the lime before using it in the mortar.
   • Quicklime is slaked by adding water to produce hydrated lime.
   • The process of slaking lime requires careful control of water volume.

   Synonymehydratequench