Learn SLAKE from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
1. He felt that he must slake the thirst in his throat.
2. When we reached the oasis, we were able to slake our thirst.
3. I slaked my thirst at the brook, and then lying down, was overcome by sleep.
4. By and by he found a comfortable spot, and there he devoured his meal, slaking his thirst at the stream.
5. Going round a hole where the workmen were slaking lime, he stood still with the architect and began talking rather warmly.
Meanings and Examples of SLAKE |