quenched; quenching; quenches
1
a
b
: to put out the light or fire of
quench glowing coals with water
c
: to cool (something, such as heated metal) suddenly by immersion (as in oil or water)
d
: to cause to lose heat or warmth
… you have quenched the warmth of France toward you …—
Alfred Tennyson
Alfred Tennyson2
a
: to bring (something immaterial) to an end typically by satisfying, damping, cooling, or decreasing
… a rational understanding of the laws of nature can quench impossible desires …—Lucius Garvin
Lucius Garvinthe praise that quenches all desire to read the book—T. S. Eliot
T. S. Eliot
b
: to terminate by or as if by destroying : eliminate
The Commonwealth party quenched a whole generation of play-acting …—Margery Bailey
Margery Baileyquench a rebellion
c
: to relieve or satisfy with liquid
quenched his thirst at a wayside spring
Examples of quench in a Sentence
we thoroughly quenched the campfire before we headed to bed
this lemonade really quenches my thirst
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Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
If your skin needs a hydration boost, reach for the brand's Hyaluronic Moisture formula with hyaluronic acid and snow mushroom to quench its thirst.
—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Both of these melons are hydrating foods that can help quench thirst.
—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
And that one gallon that quenched crops?
—
Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for quench
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“Quench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quench. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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