how to pronounce slake

/slɛɪk/

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slake is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of slake in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… as slake the slake is first harvested …”

meanings of slake

verb:

To become less intense; to weaken, decrease in force.
To become mixed with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place.
Of a person: to become less energetic, to slacken in one's efforts.
To cool (something) with water or another liquid.
To go out; to become extinct.
To besmear.
To mix with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place.
To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).
To slacken; to become relaxed or loose.

noun:

A sloppy mess.

slake frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word slake occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.