verb as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:After the long hike, the hikers eagerly slaked their thirst with cold water from a mountain stream.

Definition:To quench one's thirst.

From slake thirst

Example:The new book slaked my voracious reading appetite.

Definition:To satisfy a strong wish or longing.

From slake desire

Example:He found some leftover biscuits in the pantry but it didn't slake his intense hunger.

Definition:To satisfy hunger.

From slake hunger

Example:A smooth explanation from his boss managed to slake the engineer's simmering anger.

Definition:To calm or appease anger.

From slake anger

Example:The unrelenting criticism from the media gradually slaked their ardor for the project.

Definition:To calm or dampen enthusiasm or passion.

From slake one's ardor

Example:She indulged her thirst for knowledge by reading every book in the library.

Definition:To find satisfaction in learning or knowledge.

From slake one's thirst for knowledge

Example:After many years, he found it easier to slake his grudge against the former co-worker.

Definition:To let one's resentment or hatred cool down.

From slake a grudge

Example:The scientist's curiosity was slaked by discovering the novel particle in the experiment.

Definition:To satisfy one's curiosity or interest.

From slake one's curiosity

Example:Her kind words began to slake her younger colleague's envy of her success.

Definition:To diminish envy or jealousy.

From slake one's envy

Example:The validation he received at the meeting slaked his frustration over previous rejections.

Definition:To alleviate frustration or dissatisfaction.

From slake one's frustration