Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
quench
verb
/kwɛntʃ/
Definition
To satisfy a thirst or to extinguish.
Examples
- After the long hike, I needed to quench my thirst with some cool water.
- The firefighters worked quickly to quench the flames engulfing the building.
- She quenched her curiosity by reading the entire book.
Meaning
Quench means to drink something to relieve thirst or to put out a fire.
Synonyms
- satisfy
- extinguish
- cool
- slake
- alleviate
