to allay (thirst, desire, wrath, etc.) by satisfying.

to cool or refresh

He slaked his lips with ice.

to make less active, vigorous, intense, etc.

His calm manner slaked their enthusiasm.

to cause disintegration of (lime) by treatment with water. Compare slaked lime .

Obsolete . to make loose or less tense; slacken.

(of lime) to become slaked.

Archaic . to become less active, intense, vigorous, etc.; abate.

verb

abate , allay , appease , assuage , compose , cool , crumble , decrease , disintegrate , gratify , lessen , loose , mitigate , moderate , quench , reduce , refresh , relax , relaxed , relieve , satisfy , slack , subdue