slaking

transitive verb slaked, slaking

1. to allay or make (thirst, desire, etc.) less active or intense by satisfying; assuage; satisfy
2. to cause (a fire) to die down or go out
3. to produce a chemical change in (lime) by combination with water: slaked lime is calcium hydroxide
4. Obsolete to lessen, reduce, or relieve
5. Obsolete to lessen the tension of

intransitive verb

1. to become slaked or undergo slaking, as lime, thirst, etc.
2. Archaic to become less active or intense; slacken