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
Available in 21 shades, the lightweight cream also does it without creasing, quenches your skin with a smoothing, soothing blend of glycerin, vitamin E, and caffeine, and doubles as a highlighter, thanks to its light-reflecting properties.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
And for those over 21, there will be a cantina to quench your thirst.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Be on the lookout for collaborations that quench your curiosity, as your contribution could spark something exciting.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Celery Juice Celery juice is made with 95% water, which can quench your thirst.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 1 Sep. 2025
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
And for those over 21, there will be a cantina to quench your thirst.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Be on the lookout for collaborations that quench your curiosity, as your contribution could spark something exciting.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Celery Juice Celery juice is made with 95% water, which can quench your thirst.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quench
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Firefighters discovered an electrical fire on the yacht’s upper deck upon arriving at the scene and extinguished the flames, the department told USA TODAY.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Rescuers work to extinguish a fire caused by a Russian glide bomb at a hospital in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Monday.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
15 Oct. 2025
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Trump needed to satisfy Netanyahu’s political needs to get to this point, but now Trump needs to steamroll over them to put in place the next stage.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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They’ve been almost monomaniacally determined to deliver a climactic final eight episodes that provide not only a feeling of resolution, but of satisfying inevitability.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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But in the meantime, the K-pop superstar boy band’s diehards can slake their thirst by watching member V smoke the ceremonial first pitch at a Los Angeles Dodgers game on Monday (Aug. 25).—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Aug. 2025
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Moreover, there is no reason to assume that such concessions would slake Chinese and Russian ambitions: consider, for example, what Beijing’s massive investments in Latin America and attempts to corrupt the Canadian political system suggest about Chinese intentions.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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But good times can only last so long — the gods of quarterly fiscal reporting must be satiated.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Chalhoub Group is the leading luxury partner across the Middle East and the CEO told the crowd that the company is focused on the upcoming opening of a distribution center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to satiate the growing appetite for luxury goods.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Quench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quench. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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