slake

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for slake

slake 🔊

slake : සංසිඳුවනවා

slake : නිවනවා

slake definition

Adjective.

  1. To allay; to quench; to extinguish; as, to slake thirst.
  2. To mix with water, so that a true chemical combination shall take place; to slack; as, to slake lime.

Intransitive verb.

  1. To go out; to become extinct.
  2. To abate; to become less decided.
  3. To slacken; to become relaxed.
  4. To become mixed with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place; as, the lime slakes.