quench

Quench is defined as to satisfy or to extinguish.

(verb)

  1. An example of to quench is to have a cold drink when thirsty.
  2. An example of to quench is to put out a fire.

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See quench in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

  1. to extinguish; put out: to quench fire with water
  2. to overcome; subdue; suppress
  3. to satisfy; slake: to quench one's thirst
  4. to cool (hot steel, etc.) suddenly by plunging into water, oil, or the like

Origin: ME quenchen < OE cwencan, to extinguish, caus. of cwincan, to go out, akin to Fris kwinka, MHG verquinen, to pass away < IE base *gwey-, to complain, weep

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See quench in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb quenched, quench·ing, quench·es
  1. To put out (a fire, for example); extinguish.
  2. To suppress; squelch: The disapproval of my colleagues quenched my enthusiasm for the plan.
  3. To put an end to; destroy.
  4. To slake; satisfy: Mineral water quenched our thirst.
  5. To cool (hot metal) by thrusting into water or other liquid.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English quenchen

Origin: , from Old English -cwencan (in ācwencan, to quench)

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Related Forms:

  • quenchˈa·ble adjective
  • quenchˈer noun
  • quenchˈless adjective

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