Past tense of slake
regular verb
The past tense of slake is slaked. The past participle is also slaked.
Forms of slake
| Base form (V1) | slake /sleɪk/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | slaked /sleɪkt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | slaked /sleɪkt/ |
| Present participle | slaking |
| Third person singular | slakes |
Slaked in a sentence
- Tarzan went to the brook first, and slaked his thirst.1913, Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Return of Tarzan, New York: Ballantine Books, published 1963, page 118
- Europeans’ labour requirements in the New World were also slaked by slaves from Africa.2017, Jason Hickel, The Divide […] , London: William Heinemann, →ISBN
- This has resulted in the use of slaked, or partially slaked, lime for the purpose, with the result that an inferior mixture has been produced.1915 December 4, “Burgundy mixture as a substitute for Bordeaux mixture”, in The Agricultural News: A Fortnightly Review of the Imperial…. From the entry quicklime
Meaning of slake
- verb To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).
- verb To cool (something) with water or another liquid.
- verb To become mixed with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place.
Questions about the past tense of slake
- What is the past tense of slake?
- The past tense of slake is slaked.
- What is the past participle of slake?
- The past participle of slake is slaked.
- Is slake a regular or irregular verb?
- Slake is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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