Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

quenching

verb

/kwɛntʃ/

Definition

The act of satisfying a need or extinguishing a fire.

Examples

Drinking water after a long run can help in quenching your thirst.
The firefighters worked quickly to quench the flames of the burning building.
She found that reading a good book was a perfect way of quenching her curiosity.

Meaning

To quench something means to satisfy thirst or to put an end to a feeling or need. It can also refer to the process of cooling heated metal rapidly by immersion in water or oil.