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   quench

   /kwɛn(t)ʃ/

   verb

   • 1. satisfy (one's thirst) by drinking.
   • ▪ satisfy (a desire): "he only pursued her to quench an aching need" Similar satisfyslakesatesatiategratifyrelieveassuagetake the edge offappeasemeetfulfilindulgelessendeadendecreaselowerreducediminishcurbcheckstilldampsuppressextinguishsmotherstifleovercome
   • 2. extinguish (a fire): "firemen hauled on hoses in a desperate bid to quench the flames" Similar extinguishput outsnuff outsmotherdousedampen down
   • ▪ stifle or suppress (a feeling): "fury rose in him, but he quenched it"
   • ▪ reduce (someone) to silence: dated "she quenched Anne by a curt command to hold her tongue"
   • 3. rapidly cool (red-hot metal or other material), especially in cold water or oil.
   • ▪ suppress or damp (an effect such as luminescence, or an oscillation or discharge).

   noun

   • 1. an act of quenching a very hot substance.

   Word Origin Old English-cwencan (in acwencan ‘put out, extinguish’), of Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. quenchable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 20

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › quenchQuench Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Quench means to put out, extinguish, cool, or satisfy something. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and phrases of quench from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishQUENCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Quench means to drink liquid to stop being thirsty, to use water to put out a fire, or to satisfy a need or wish. Learn how to pronounce quench and see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Quench means to satisfy, extinguish, cool, or subdue something or someone. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Dictionary.com.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryQUENCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Quench means to drink liquid to stop being thirsty, to use water to put out a fire, or to satisfy a need or wish. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishQUENCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Quench means to satisfy, extinguish, cool, or suppress something. Learn the word frequency, origin, and usage of quench in different contexts, such as thirst, fire, metal, or electronics.

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   Quench means to put out, put an end to, or satisfy. If you're stranded in the middle of the desert with nothing to drink, you're probably dreaming of a nice big glass of ice water to quench your thirst. Quench originally meant “extinguish fires.”

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › quenchQuench - definition of quench by The Free Dictionary

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   Quench means to satisfy, extinguish, cool, or suppress something. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and usage of quench in various contexts from The Free Dictionary.