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Slaking? Isn't that some kind of erosion process?

 

slake /sleɪk/ [sleyk] slaked' date=' slak·ing.

–verb (used with object)

1. to allay (thirst, desire, wrath, etc.) by satisfying.

2. to cool or refresh: He slaked his lips with ice.

[b']3. to make less active, vigorous, intense, etc.: His calm manner slaked their enthusiasm.[/b]

4. to cause disintegration of (lime) by treatment with water. Compare slaked lime.

5. Obsolete. to make loose or less tense; slacken.

–verb (used without object)

6. (of lime) to become slaked.

7. Archaic. to become less active, intense, vigorous, etc.; abate.

i suspect he means #3

Edited by rootbear75
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slake (slāk) Pronunciation Key

v. slaked' date=' slak·ing, slakes

 

v. tr.

 

1. To satisfy (a craving); quench: slaked her thirst.

2. [b']To lessen the[/b] force or activity of; moderate: slaking his anger.

3. To cool or refresh by wetting or moistening.

4. To combine (lime) chemically with water or moist air.

still might be slaking Edited by rootbear75
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