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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—Craig MacLellan, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The resulting wine is quenching and effortless—layered white peach, jasmine, lime pith, and an intriguing minerality.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 30 Mar. 2026
As spring replaces winter’s chill, more people are reaching for a mix of spirits and mixers to quench their thirst.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
To quench your thirst, sip water or plain fizzy water.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026
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Craig MacLellan, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The resulting wine is quenching and effortless—layered white peach, jasmine, lime pith, and an intriguing minerality.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 30 Mar. 2026
As spring replaces winter’s chill, more people are reaching for a mix of spirits and mixers to quench their thirst.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
To quench your thirst, sip water or plain fizzy water.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for quench
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“Quench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quench. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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