Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Wednesday Word of the Week

Slake (sleyk)
verb

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

"An ice cold beer on a hot summer day is the best way to slake any man's thirst."

Alternate definition 
noun

A pain or injury that increases in severity over an extended period of time; a slow ache.

"It took Tessa three days after her ten mile run to notice the slake in her knees."

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