Slake (verb)

Satisfying a need or desire, particularly a thirst. It can also refer to the action of making something less active or intense, such as a hunger or a thirst.

Origin:

The word slake originated in the 16th century from the old english "sleacian" meaning "to make less active". it refers to the action of satisfying a need or desire, particularly a thirst. it can also refer to the action of making something less active or intense, such as a hunger or a thirst.

Examples:

1. He drank water to slake his thirst.
2. The ice cream slaked her craving for something sweet.
3. She tried to slake her thirst with a glass of water.
4. She slaked her hunger with a sandwich.
5. The water slaked the thirst of the parched hikers.