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Meanings of slake in English

Portuguese
acalmar
Catalan
apaivagar
Spanish
apaciguar

Satisfy (thirst)

acalmar
Portuguese
desprover
Catalan
debilitar
Spanish
aflojar

Make less active or intense.

desprover
Usage of slake in English
1
The slake-moth wheeled nervously over the dangerous city and headed for home.
Perdido Street Station
2
They were equipped specifically to defend against slake-moths, in case of escapes.
Perdido Street Station
3
But to move quickly, he realized, was to risk the slake-moth's attention.
Perdido Street Station
4
That way, they kept the slake-moth behind them, visible in the mirrors.
Perdido Street Station
5
They did not move fast, and the slake-moth did not seem concerned.
Perdido Street Station
6
The slake-moth immolated itself, immersed itself in the torrential blasts of power.
Perdido Street Station
7
From below its abdomen, the slake-moth pulled out a great, soft globe.
Perdido Street Station
8
We carried, however, enough in our water-bottles to slake our own thirst.
With Axe and Rifle
9
It could keep the red thirst at bay, but never slake it.
Anno Dracula
10
That is why I cannot be exact about where the slake-moths are.
Perdido Street Station
11
As he watched in horror, Isaac saw the slake-moth pull Shadrach upright.
Perdido Street Station
12
Barbile was squirming and screaming in the complex embrace of the slake-moth.
Perdido Street Station
13
Coils of the thick leather wound almost instantly around the slake-moth's neck.
Perdido Street Station
14
Yagharek hurled the lit oil-lamp against the back of the slake-moth's head.
Perdido Street Station
15
What happens when you cannot slake the hate? And so Ke fasted.
Servant of a dark god
16
We slake our thirst, let the warm water pour over our itching bodies.
Catching Fire
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