quench
/kwɛntʃ/
verb
- To satisfy a thirst by drinking.
- A cold glass of lemonade is perfect to quench your thirst on a hot summer day.
- After the long hike, we stopped at a stream to quench our thirst.
- The runner grabbed a water bottle to quench his thirst after the race.
- To put out a fire or flame.
- Rain finally came to quench the forest fire that had been burning for days.
- The firefighters worked quickly to quench the blaze before it spread.
- She used a bucket of sand to quench the campfire before leaving.
- To satisfy or suppress a strong feeling or desire.
- He tried to quench his anger by taking deep breaths.
- Nothing could quench her curiosity about the ancient ruins.
- A good book can quench your desire for adventure.
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