1. (v.) To allay; to quench; to extinguish; as, to slake thirst.

2. (v.) To mix with water, so that a true chemical combination shall take place; to slack; as, to slake lime.

3. (v. i.) To go out; to become extinct.

4. (v. i.) To abate; to become less decided.

5. (v. i.) To slacken; to become relaxed.

6. (v. i.) To become mixed with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place; as, the lime slakes.

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