släcka

See also: slacka

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish slækkia, from Old Norse sløkkva, from Proto-Germanic *slakwjaną.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -²ɛka

Verb

släcka (present släcker, preterite släckte, supine släckt, imperative släck)

  1. to turn off (a light) or put out (a candle)
  2. to extinguish, to quench (a fire, a flame or thirst)
  3. to slake; to add water to burnt lime in order to produce slaked lime

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