slaked

• Adjectif désuet signifiant étanché ou satisfait, en particulier en parlant de la soif ou d'un désir. Rarement utilisé en anglais moderne.

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.

   assouvi, étanché

   • 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.

   Synonymesgratifiedquenchedsatiatedsatisfied

   Antonymesdesirousthirstyunsatisfied

• Verbe signifiant apaiser ou satisfaire la soif, un désir ou un besoin ; également éteindre ou tempérer quelque chose comme une ardeur ou une douleur.

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

1. Satisfy thirstB2formal

   To quench or satisfy a desire, especially thirst.

   étancher (la soif)

   • 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.

   Synonymesassuagequenchsatesatiatesatisfy

   Antonymesdehydratedry

2. Make less active or intenseC1formal

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

   Apaiser, assouvir

   • 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.

   Synonymesallayappeaseassuagediminishmitigatemoderatereducesoftentemper

   Antonymesaggravateexacerbateheighteninflameintensifystimulate

3. Treat with waterC2formaltechnical

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

   Éteindre (la chaux)

   • 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.

   Synonymeshydratequench