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
While lemonade might not be medicine, there’s still science behind its ability to quench your thirst on the hottest of days.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Back in town, quench your thirst at the upstairs atrium of 3 Bears Brewery and Restaurant, then take the Banff Gondola 7,000 feet up Sulphur Mountain, with views of six mountain ranges and the Bow Valley far below.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
But so far, only one Southern state gets to quench its thirst with this seasonal soda.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
From restoring elasticity to quenching dryness and nourishing the skin with essential vitamins and minerals, the best body oils can make everything below the neck supple, satiny, and ready to shine.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 June 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Back in town, quench your thirst at the upstairs atrium of 3 Bears Brewery and Restaurant, then take the Banff Gondola 7,000 feet up Sulphur Mountain, with views of six mountain ranges and the Bow Valley far below.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
But so far, only one Southern state gets to quench its thirst with this seasonal soda.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
From restoring elasticity to quenching dryness and nourishing the skin with essential vitamins and minerals, the best body oils can make everything below the neck supple, satiny, and ready to shine.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quench
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Firefighters extinguished the burning palm tree while another crew was sent to check the roof of the home, McDade said.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The boater first tried to extinguish the flames on the vessel at Flaming Gorge Reservoir at about 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, the Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement said in a news release.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Nut butters, like almond butter and peanut butter, are known to help satisfy hunger cravings and contain key nutrients to keep you feeling full.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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Bulldog gravy adds flavor to modest meals that need to satisfy hungry, hardworking families.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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This charging technology will slake it John Voelcker 28 Aug 2019 18 min read On the A13 highway in Germany, a harried mom pulls into a rest stop, her two restless teenagers in the back of the family’s electric SUV.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Aug. 2019
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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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Who knows if the second season of the U.K. spinoff will provide another major Netflix crossover like that, but the first season was good enough to satiate fans of the LIB community.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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Thankfully, My Life with the Walter Boys season 2 is coming to satiate fans of the brother love triangle on Aug. 28.—
Madeleine Janz,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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“Quench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quench. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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