quench

verb
UK: /kwentʃ/
US: /kwentʃ/

  1. To satisfy your thirst by drinking.

    1. I need water to quench my thirst after running.
    2. A glass of lemonade will perfectly quench your thirst on a hot day.

  2. To put out a fire or stop something from burning.

    1. Firefighters worked hard to quench the flames quickly.
    2. Rain helped to quench the wildfire spreading through the forest.

  3. To suppress or destroy something, such as hope or desire.

    1. The bad news did not quench his enthusiasm for the project.
    2. Nothing could quench her desire to become a successful doctor.

Synonyms

satisfy extinguish sate slake suppress douse stifle cool
quench noun

  1. An act of satisfying your thirst.

    1. He took a quench from his water bottle after the game.
    2. After a long hike, a cool drink provided a refreshing quench.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "quench" in English means: To satisfy your thirst by drinking., To put out a fire or stop something from burning., To suppress or destroy something, such as hope or desire..

The phonetic transcription of "quench" is /kwentʃ/ in British English and /kwentʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "quench": satisfy, extinguish, sate, slake, suppress, douse, stifle, cool.

Example usage of "quench": "I need water to quench my thirst after running.". More examples on the page.