Slake — Defs

01 v. t. To allay; to quench; to extinguish; as, to slake thirst.

imp. & p. p. Slaked; p. pr. & vb. n. Slaking

1.
To allay; to quench; to extinguish; as, to slake thirst.
“It could not slake mine ire nor ease my heart.” — Shak.
2.
To mix with water, so that a true chemical combination shall take place; to slack; as, to slake lime.

02 v. i. To go out; to become extinct.

1.
To go out; to become extinct.
2.
To abate; to become less decided.[R.]
3.
To slacken; to become relaxed.[R.]
4.
To become mixed with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place; as, the lime slakes.

Phrases & compounds

Slake trough — a trough containing water in which a blacksmith cools a forging or tool.