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Muhammadumaraman Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
What are other examples in this particular context?
One of the meanings of slake is to cool or refresh e.g. he slaked his lips with ice or Mike slaked his lips with Aloe vera.
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" "Slaked his lips" is not right. " "Slake" is also a chemical term meaning to add water to calcium oxide in order to produce calcium hydroxide, slaked (hydrated) lime.
- " "Slaked his lips" is not right.
- " "Slake" is also a chemical term meaning to add water to calcium oxide in order to produce calcium hydroxide, slaked (hydrated) lime.
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In the US today, you would generally hear the verb "slake" used only in the phrase, "slaked his thirst." "Slaked his lips" is not right.
You less frequently hear things like: "slaked his curiosity," "slaked his desire," and "slaked his ambition."
"Slake" is also a chemical term meaning to add water to calcium oxide in order to produce calcium hydroxide, slaked (hydrated) lime.
You less frequently hear things like: "slaked his curiosity," "slaked his desire," and "slaked his ambition."
"Slake" is also a chemical term meaning to add water to calcium oxide in order to produce calcium hydroxide, slaked (hydrated) lime.
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