Definition of quench one's/someone's thirst
: to cause oneself/someone to stop feeling thirsty
He quenched his thirst by drinking a bottle of water. a drink that will quench your thirst
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“Quench one's/someone's thirst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quench%20one%27s%2Fsomeone%27s%20thirst. Accessed 5 Oct. 2022.
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