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
Sweeney Todd is a vengeful barber who will do anything to quench his thirst for revenge.
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Josie Boyer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
Sunrise on the Reaping First Look There are no first-look images from the set or trailers to quench our thirst just yet, but Lionsgate did give fans a little something to hang onto during this year's CinemaCon.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Use it for: Mixing with bold spirits, quenching your thirst, or cutting juices for a lighter spritz.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Emmy nominated brothers Kevin and Matthew McManus (American Vandal, Cobra Kai) present a gritty sci-fi thriller that follows a mother on a warpath through parallel universes in a desperate attempt to quench her desire for vengeance.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
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Josie Boyer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
Sunrise on the Reaping First Look There are no first-look images from the set or trailers to quench our thirst just yet, but Lionsgate did give fans a little something to hang onto during this year's CinemaCon.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users NYT Mini Today: Hints, Clues And Answers For Wednesday, April 2
Cory Booker Breaks Record With 25-Hour Speech Blasting Trump
Use it for: Mixing with bold spirits, quenching your thirst, or cutting juices for a lighter spritz.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Emmy nominated brothers Kevin and Matthew McManus (American Vandal, Cobra Kai) present a gritty sci-fi thriller that follows a mother on a warpath through parallel universes in a desperate attempt to quench her desire for vengeance.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
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Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames by 5 p.m., Meridian Fire Department spokesperson Jordan Robinson said in an email.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
21 May 2025
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Officials said the fire, initially limited to one floor, had been extinguished just after 10 p.m., but was on fire again early Tuesday, WUSA reported.—
Carol Ross Joynt,
CBS News,
20 May 2025
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The service offers a number of filters for other dietary requirements, and satisfying taste and texture—not always a guarantee on ready-to-eat meals.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
28 May 2025
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Longer than a truck with a trailer (reaching up to almost 79 feet long) and weighting almost twice as much, Megalodon, ruled the oceans between 20–3 million years ago, frequently on the hunt for prey to satisfy its astonishing 100,000 kilocalories-per-day nutritional demand.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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While a handful of commercial pieces have been released in recent seasons to slake the thirst of fans exclusively on the brand’s website, fall 2025 marks the formal return of a rtw offer.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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This growing thirst is slaked by an ever-expanding array of sophisticated cocktails, available year-round at countless contemporary bars and restaurants.—
Brad Japhe,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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This is a concession geared toward satiating blue-state Republicans in states like New York and California.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
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But a critical challenge looms for organizations increasing their adoption of AI: how to satiate these models without feeding them sensitive information.—
Sean Nathaniel,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Quench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quench. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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