to quench
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4.2
- verb
- /kwɛntʃ/
:
saciar (la sed)
- There is nothing in the world that can quench our thirst more and make us feel more refreshed than water.
- quench a thirst
A Diet Coke is enough to quench my thirst.
- A Diet Coke is enough to quench my thirst.
- We have the drive to quench thirst, hunger, sex, so on and so forth.
- It is a hydrating mask and it is the Origins Drink up intensive overnight mask to quench skin's thirst.
- Another day on the bench, another thirst to quench.
Examples
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A Diet Coke is enough to quench my thirst.
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Best drink for quenching the thirst when the weather's hot.
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I place him here before you and step away so that you might quench his terrible thirst.
Academic text (1990) -
This liquid will probably quench my thirst.
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It's like a thirst you cannot quench.
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The fresh cold water will quench your thirst renew your strength.
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Does it take the whole Nile to quench your thirst?
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The water, which dripped slowly, could not seem to quench the men's thirst.
Fiction book (1998) -
It says quench your thirst for long spring days with this refreshing mixture of watermelon, ice, sparkling water and freshly squeezed Meyer lemons.
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After a long hike, I drank water to quench my thirst.
Synonyms
50
2.4
Stop a flame by breathing on it
23
4.4
Stop a fire, candle, or other light from burning
20
7.7
To make a bad feeling, pain, or worry less strong
6
4.7
Stop a flame, candle, or small fire from burning
3
9.0
To satisfy a need, especially thirst
1
6.8
To make thirst or a strong physical need less
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Etymology
Quench comes from the Old English cwencan, which meant 'to put out' or 'die away'. Think of pouring water on a fire — a cold drink does the same for your thirst by 'putting out' or satisfying it.