quench

Word Type: Verb

Definition

  • To satisfy thirst by drinking.
  • To put out a fire or extinguish.
  • To stop or reduce something, such as a feeling or desire.

Example

  • “She drank a cold glass of water to quench her thirst after the long hike.”
  • “Firefighters worked quickly to quench the blaze before it spread.”
  • “The news did little to quench his excitement about the upcoming trip.”
  • “Nothing could quench his desire to succeed in the field of technology.”
  • “The rain helped quench the dry soil in the garden.”