26984 words

quench

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
to drink liquid so that you stop being thirsty:

Examples:

When it's hot, it's best to quench your thirst with water.
2
to use water to put out a fire:

Examples:

The flames were quenched by heavy rain.
3
to satisfy a need or wish:

Examples:

Her thirst for knowledge will never be quenched.
4
to satisfy a need to drink by drinking liquid, or to stop fire from burning:

Examples:

We quenched our thirst at a mountain spring.
Heavy rains quenched the fire.

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