slake

US /sleɪk/
UK /sleɪk/
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1.

saciar, apagar

quench (one's thirst)

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He took a long drink of water to slake his thirst.
Tomó un largo trago de agua para saciar su sed.
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Nothing could slake her desire for adventure.
Nada podía saciar su deseo de aventura.
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2.

apagar, hidratar

cause (lime) to heat and crumble by mixing with water

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The builders will slake the lime before mixing it with sand.
Los constructores apagarán la cal antes de mezclarla con arena.
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The process of slaking lime generates a lot of heat.
El proceso de apagar la cal genera mucho calor.