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
My skin feels immediately quenched, and the effects of this lasts long after the mist evaporates.
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Venus Wong, Refinery29, 14 Aug. 2025
The results were successful, but three or four cantaloupes for all that work didn’t seem enough to quench my cantaloupe cravings.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
In order to wash her hair, scrub her body, cook her food or quench her thirst, Applegate had to purchase new supplies and make the walk again.
—Jack Rodriquez-Vars
august 9, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
With Cutwater cocktails and Michelob Ultras providing a bulk of the hydration as the vendors peddled the cans to those looking to quench their thirst, SeaWorld transformed into a full-fledged party.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Venus Wong, Refinery29, 14 Aug. 2025
The results were successful, but three or four cantaloupes for all that work didn’t seem enough to quench my cantaloupe cravings.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
In order to wash her hair, scrub her body, cook her food or quench her thirst, Applegate had to purchase new supplies and make the walk again.
—Jack Rodriquez-Vars
august 9, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
With Cutwater cocktails and Michelob Ultras providing a bulk of the hydration as the vendors peddled the cans to those looking to quench their thirst, SeaWorld transformed into a full-fledged party.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quench
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That alone is enough to extinguish whatever lingered from Tuesday night’s debacle.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Henry County Fire/EMS then extinguished the house fire, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Dancing alone in her bedroom won’t satisfy her, especially after Hollywood claims her for a dance competition slash reality TV show.—
Eliana Ramage
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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His Coconut Grove home, as well as his wages as a city commissioner, have both been protected by the courts and cannot be collected to satisfy the judgment.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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But in the meantime, the K-pop superstar boy band’s diehards can slake their thirst by watching member V smoke the ceremonial first pitch at a Los Angeles Dodgers game on Monday (Aug. 25).—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Aug. 2025
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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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What is certain, however, is that Max Verstappen’s hunger is not satiated.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The guidebook also includes maps, tips, vendor profiles, and design inspiration to satiate your vintage-loving appetite.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Quench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quench. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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