quench

verb

ˈkwench How to pronounce quench (audio)
Definition of quenchnext
1
as in to extinguish
to cause to cease burning we thoroughly quenched the campfire before we headed to bed

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2
as in to satisfy
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire) this lemonade really quenches my thirst

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Recent Examples of quench The uncomplicated sweetness of blackberries creates a flavorful base for a shrub, the tart, thirst-quenching non-alcoholic beverage. — Anna Kovel, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026 However, cautionary words from the medical establishment seem to have done little to quench the public's appetite for these therapies, which have not undergone the large-scale trials needed to gain approval from the Food and Drug Administration. — Will Stone, NPR, 8 July 2026 The actor and new dad, 35, who got his start in the CW show Riverdale, remembers quenching his thirst with cow’s milk after playing outside as a kid. — Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 This may quench what people actually seek from an evening drink. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for quench
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quench
  1. extinguish
  2. satisfy
  3. slake
  4. satiate
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  • After firefighters were able to extinguish the flames, paramedics took six people to hospitals with injuries, four of whom were in critical condition.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Install one specific buffer this week that protects the behavior from being extinguished or twisted into belligerence.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • Spurred by tech giants’ insatiable appetite for computing power to dominate frontier models, the unprecedented global expansion of AI infrastructure has created demand so enormous that no single country can satisfy it.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The bottom line Creditors may ultimately be paid from the value of a deceased person's home in certain circumstances, and an estate may need to sell the property if there aren't enough other assets to satisfy valid claims.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfy
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  • Bangkok’s thirst for new rooftop cocktail bars is being slaked these days at Sanctuary, which offers a view of the glimmering Sukhumvit strip — Bangkok’s Broadway — 34 floors below.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • Will Frances throw over Jol for Bill from True Blood, or is her thirst for vengeance not yet slaked?
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of slake
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  • The robust menu aims to satiate hungry tourists who’ve spent long hours pounding the black sampietrini cobblestones of the vast open-air museum that is the Eternal City.
    — Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • If the journey could take time, bring pet food and a few treats to keep your pet satiated.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 11 Aug. 2026
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