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.”