quenched; quenching; quenches
1
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
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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Use it for: Mixing with bold spirits, quenching your thirst, or cutting juices for a lighter spritz.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Emmy nominated brothers Kevin and Matthew McManus (American Vandal, Cobra Kai) present a gritty sci-fi thriller that follows a mother on a warpath through parallel universes in a desperate attempt to quench her desire for vengeance.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
The results of those artistic choices aren’t apparent until the blade is heated, quenched, and then handed off to a polisher to complete the shape and finish.
—Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users NYT Mini Today: Hints, Clues And Answers For Wednesday, April 2
Cory Booker Breaks Record With 25-Hour Speech Blasting Trump
Use it for: Mixing with bold spirits, quenching your thirst, or cutting juices for a lighter spritz.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Emmy nominated brothers Kevin and Matthew McManus (American Vandal, Cobra Kai) present a gritty sci-fi thriller that follows a mother on a warpath through parallel universes in a desperate attempt to quench her desire for vengeance.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
The results of those artistic choices aren’t apparent until the blade is heated, quenched, and then handed off to a polisher to complete the shape and finish.
—Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Quench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quench. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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