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
From restoring elasticity to quenching dryness and nourishing the skin with essential vitamins and minerals, the best body oils can make everything below the neck supple, satiny, and ready to shine.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 June 2025
California’s existing groundwater infrastructure may fail to quench the state’s thirst in an increasingly arid future, even as officials celebrate widespread conservation achievements, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) warned on Tuesday.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 24 June 2025
Putting out a fire in an electric vehicle requires different techniques
If an electric vehicle's battery catches fire, different firefighting techniques can be required to quench it.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Every few minutes the helicopters whirred overhead, back and forth, bringing loads of water to quench the wildfire that burned in Colorado’s Clear Creek Canyon.
—Hannah Provost, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2025
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 June 2025
California’s existing groundwater infrastructure may fail to quench the state’s thirst in an increasingly arid future, even as officials celebrate widespread conservation achievements, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) warned on Tuesday.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 24 June 2025
Putting out a fire in an electric vehicle requires different techniques
If an electric vehicle's battery catches fire, different firefighting techniques can be required to quench it.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Every few minutes the helicopters whirred overhead, back and forth, bringing loads of water to quench the wildfire that burned in Colorado’s Clear Creek Canyon.
—Hannah Provost, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quench
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The fire was extinguished and police took a man into custody, the statement said.—
Susannah Cullinane,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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After a two-alarm fire response extinguished the blaze within about two hours, San Jose firefighters and police investigators quickly suspected foul play in the fire’s cause, and were notified by Tran’s family that he was believed to have been inside when the fire broke out.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
16 July 2025
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Chickpea Cookie Dough Chickpea cookie dough is high in protein and sure to satisfy a craving for sweetness.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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To satisfy presidential demands, field offices are directed to meet new daily arrest quotas—75 arrests per office—raising agency-wide targets to 1,200–1,500 arrests per day, up from only about a few hundred.—
Juwayriah Wright,
Time,
15 July 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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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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But the manager's response isn't likely to satiate any curiosity.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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For a more casual option, Big Wesser Riverside Pub is a fabulous stop to satiate your appetite after—or during—an adventure-centric day.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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“Quench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quench. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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