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
In Aquarius, Mercury is intellectually stimulating, like partaking in clever banter and cerebral conversations that quench your curiosity.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
For decades, those in Region C have said more water is needed to quench the thirst population and business growth that has flocked to North Texas; meanwhile, Region D residents have pleaded for alternative options that wouldn’t displace them.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Rather than just quenching the plasma with gas or frozen pellets, the new study investigates magnetic island dynamics.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Simply put, smaller molecules reach deeper layers of the skin, while larger forms quench superficial layers.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
For decades, those in Region C have said more water is needed to quench the thirst population and business growth that has flocked to North Texas; meanwhile, Region D residents have pleaded for alternative options that wouldn’t displace them.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Rather than just quenching the plasma with gas or frozen pellets, the new study investigates magnetic island dynamics.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Simply put, smaller molecules reach deeper layers of the skin, while larger forms quench superficial layers.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quench
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The deteriorating state of the country’s fiscal balance threatens to extinguish the benefits of America’s strong economy.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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People on social media posted photos and videos of the blaze, which prompted a brief road closure while first responders worked to extinguish the flames.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Even study or doing a mental journey of some kind will interest you and satisfy your crave for excitement.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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For them, quiet and smooth EVs — even the absurdly fast ones — can’t satisfy that craving.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the world has been treated to an extended display of imperial narcissism: the emperor simply wants to slake his vanity and immortalize his place in history.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Economic damage is already being done in both conflicts and for no better reason than to slake this president’s insatiable appetite for power.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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And as such are grappling with the complex history of figures like him, whose lust for profit is matched only by a prescient sense of what the world will need next to satiate the ravenous maw of industry and global capital.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Overall, there are five restaurants to choose from as well as seven bars to satiate any and all cravings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Quench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quench. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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