quenched; quenching; quenches
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a
b
: to put out the light or fire of
quench glowing coals with water
c
: to cool (something, such as heated metal) suddenly by immersion (as in oil or water)
d
: to cause to lose heat or warmth
you have quenched the warmth of France toward you—
Alfred Tennyson
Alfred Tennyson2
a
: to bring (something immaterial) to an end typically by satisfying, damping, cooling, or decreasing
a rational understanding of the laws of nature can quench impossible desires—Lucius Garvin
Lucius Garvinthe praise that quenches all desire to read the book—T. S. Eliot
T. S. Eliot
b
: to terminate by or as if by destroying : eliminate
the Commonwealth party quenched a whole generation of play-acting—Margery Bailey
Margery Baileyquench a rebellion
c
: to relieve or satisfy with liquid
quenched his thirst at a wayside spring
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Examples of quench in a Sentence
we thoroughly quenched the campfire before we headed to bed
this lemonade really quenches my thirst
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There are a few new businesses either open or coming soon to Milwaukee's south suburbs to fill your belly or quench your thirst.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
Thankfully, certain lifestyle adjustments can help quench the fire.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
Twenty-four centuries later, automakers are relying on electric arc furnaces, hot stamping machines, and quenching and partitioning processes that the ancients could never have imagined.
—John Johnson Jr., Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
As one of the earliest shows to feature a vampire, this cult classic packs in creatures like witches, zombies, and werewolves — as well as enough melodrama and vintage dark aesthetics to keep viewers' thirst quenched throughout its 1,225 episodes.
—James Mercadante, Cori Chapman, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2024
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Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
Thankfully, certain lifestyle adjustments can help quench the fire.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
Twenty-four centuries later, automakers are relying on electric arc furnaces, hot stamping machines, and quenching and partitioning processes that the ancients could never have imagined.
—John Johnson Jr., Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
As one of the earliest shows to feature a vampire, this cult classic packs in creatures like witches, zombies, and werewolves — as well as enough melodrama and vintage dark aesthetics to keep viewers' thirst quenched throughout its 1,225 episodes.
—James Mercadante, Cori Chapman, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Quench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quench. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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