Slake and Tantalize

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Slake verb - To put a complete end to (a physical need or desire).

Usage example: a harrowing experience while mountain climbing has largely slaked my desire for high adventure

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Tantalize is an antonym for slake.

Nearby Word: slaking

Tantalize verb - Harass with persistent criticism or carping.

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Slake is an antonym for tantalize.

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Tantalize and Slake. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/slake/tantalize

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