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- [sleyk]
- /sleɪk/
- /sleɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sleyk]
- /sleɪk/
Definitions of slaking word
- verb with object slaking to allay (thirst, desire, wrath, etc.) by satisfying. 1
- verb with object slaking to cool or refresh: He slaked his lips with ice. 1
- verb with object slaking to make less active, vigorous, intense, etc.: His calm manner slaked their enthusiasm. 1
- verb with object slaking to cause disintegration of (lime) by treatment with water. Compare slaked lime. 1
- verb with object slaking Obsolete. to make loose or less tense; slacken. 1
- verb without object slaking (of lime) to become slaked. 1
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Origin of slaking
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English slaken to mitigate, allay, moderate, lessen one's efforts, Old English slacian to slacken, lessen one's efforts, equivalent to slæc slack1 + -ian causative verb suffix
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Parts of speech for Slaking
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
slaking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
slaking usage trend in Literature
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noun slaking
- engorgement — The process or the condition of becoming engorged, becoming over-filled with fluid.
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