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quench

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of quench

1 to cause to cease burning

we thoroughly quenched the campfire before we headed to bed

Synonyms of quench

blanket, douse (also dowse), extinguish, put out, snuff (out)

Words Related to quench

choke, smother, suffocate

blow out, rub out, snub (out), stamp (out), stub

Antonyms of quench

fire, ignite, inflame (also enflame), kindle, light

2 to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)

this lemonade really quenches my thirst

Synonyms of quench

assuage, sate, satiate, satisfy, slake

Words Related to quench

cater (to), gratify, humor, indulge

alleviate, lighten, relieve

cloy, saturate, surfeit

Near Antonyms of quench

arouse, excite, pique, stimulate

tantalize, tease

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