5 letter words ending in KE

Quake Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: To shake or tremble suddenly and violently.
Pronunciations: US: /kweɪk/ | UK: /kweɪk/
Origin and Usage: The word "quake" originated from the Middle English word "quaken" which means "to tremble". It has been used in English since the 14th century. "Quake" is often used to describe the shaking or trembling of the ground during an earthquake. It can also be used to describe the shaking or trembling of a person or object due to fear, anxiety, or excitement.
Synonyms: Shake, tremble, shudder, vibrate, quiver.
Related Words: Shook, tremor, quell, quick, quiet.
Example Sentences:

• She felt the ground quake beneath her feet during the earthquake.
• The sound of thunder made the windows quake.
• He was quaking with fear when he heard the news.
• The excitement of the crowd made the stadium quake.

Parts of Speech:

Broke is a verb and an adjective.

Definitions:

As a verb, broke means to become penniless or to cause someone to become penniless. As an adjective, broke means having no money or being bankrupt.

Pronunciations:

US: /broʊk/

UK: /brəʊk/

Origin and Usage:

The word broke originated from the Old English word "broc," which means "an act of breaking." The verb sense of broke has been in use since the 14th century, while the adjective sense has been in use since the 19th century. It is commonly used in informal contexts.

Synonyms:

As a verb: bankrupt, ruin, impoverish, deplete, exhaust.

As an adjective: penniless, destitute, insolvent, bankrupt, impoverished.

Related Words:

Brake, cloak, choke, smoke, stroke.

Example Sentences:

• As a verb:
  • After his business failed, he was broke and had to sell his house.
  • The company went broke after investing in a failed project.
• As an adjective:
  • He couldn afford to go on vacation because he was broke.
  • She filed for bankruptcy and was officially broke.

Parts of Speech:

Noun, Verb

Definitions:

Noun: a thin, pointed piece of metal or wood; a sharp increase in something, especially for a short time.

Verb: to suddenly increase in quantity or intensity; to impale or pierce with a sharp object.

Pronunciations:

US: /spaɪk/

UK: /spʌɪk/

Origin and Usage:

The word "spike" originated in the 14th century from the Old Norse "spīk". As a noun, "spike" refers to a thin, pointed piece of metal or wood, often used for fastening or joining things together. As a verb, "spike" means to suddenly increase in quantity or intensity, such as a sudden spike in a persons blood pressure or a spike in interest rates. It can also mean to impale or pierce with a sharp object, such as spiking a volleyball over the net.

Synonyms:

Noun: nail, stud, pin, barb, point, peak

Verb: increase, surge, shoot up, impale, pierce, stab

Related Words:

knife, spear, prick, thorn, shaft

Example Sentences:

Noun:

• The carpenter used a spike to attach the boards together.
• There was a sudden spike in the temperature, causing everyone to sweat.

Verb:

• The companys sales spiked after the new product was released.
• He spiked the football over the goalpost after scoring a touchdown.

Here is the requested information on the word "slake": Parts of Speech

Verb

Definitions

• To satisfy (a craving, thirst, or desire)
• To make less intense (e.g. slake ones anger)
• To combine (quicklime) with water to produce calcium hydroxide

Pronunciations

• US: /sleɪk/
• UK: /sleɪk/

Origin and Usage

The word "slake" comes from the Old English word "sleacian," which means "to slacken." It has been in use since the 14th century. Originally, "slake" referred to the process of combining quicklime with water to produce calcium hydroxide, which was used in construction. Over time, the words meaning expanded to include satisfying desires or making something less intense.

Synonyms

• Quench
• Satisfy
• Ease
• Appease
• Relieve

Related Words

• Shake
• Leaks
• Lakes
• Laser
• Slabs

Example Sentences

• After a long run, John slaked his thirst with a cold glass of water.
• The rain helped slake the dry soils thirst.
• She tried to slake her curiosity about the new neighbors by peeking through their window.

Crake

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A bird of the rail family, typically with brown and buff plumage and a short bill.

Pronunciations: US: /kreɪk/, UK: /kreɪk/

Origin and Usage: The word "crake" originated from Middle English "crak" which means "a loud noise or report". The word "crake" was first used to describe a bird of the rail family in the 16th century.

Synonyms: Corncrake, landrail, and rail.

Related Words: Crack, creak, cramp, crane, and crash.

Example Sentences:

• The crake is a small bird that is often found in wetlands.
• The corncrake is a type of crake that is known for its distinctive call.
• Crakes are often difficult to spot because they are shy and elusive.
• During the breeding season, crakes can be heard calling at night.
• The crake is an important indicator species for wetland conservation.