1
as in to extinguish
to cause to cease burning
we thoroughly quenched the campfire before we headed to bed
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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
Now, there is another way to quench your thirst.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
In particular, this energy could push away gas and dust that serves as the raw material for star formation, thus quenching star birth in galaxies.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 June 2026
This song ends the same way — nobody notices her quiet everyday heroism, but nothing can quench her spirit.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026
To quench this thirst, coastal cities from California to the Middle East depend on industrial desalination plants.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
In particular, this energy could push away gas and dust that serves as the raw material for star formation, thus quenching star birth in galaxies.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 June 2026
This song ends the same way — nobody notices her quiet everyday heroism, but nothing can quench her spirit.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026
To quench this thirst, coastal cities from California to the Middle East depend on industrial desalination plants.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for quench
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quench
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In an update June 18, the sheriff's office said the fire was extinguished and military personnel had arrived at the scene.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Detroit fire crews extinguished the fire at the vacant home, and no injuries were reported.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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But there is a wide variety of products that address different skin concerns, from peptide serums for wrinkles to satisfying face masks to deeply hydrated skin.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
23 June 2026
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Treating this as a binary choice means optimizing for one group at the expense of the other, which tends to produce policies that satisfy neither.—
Malte Kramer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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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
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Rain and snow will likely continue to slake the Salt River basin.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Add beans to soups, stews, and salads for a boost of satiating nutrients, says Howard.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
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If the appetite for slowing down really is growing, Polaroid's tiniest camera looks well placed to satiate it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
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“Quench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quench. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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