to quench
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6.1
- verb
- /kwɛntʃ/
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- Seventy years of Soviet atheism have quenched the thirst for religion in the area.
- quench a desire
I don't understand how people are unfaithful because the only thing that can quench lust is love.
- I don't understand how people are unfaithful because the only thing that can quench lust is love.
- I mean that there's a exuberance that you cannot quench.
- They come into our head and they either elevate us or they quench us, right?
- Meanwhile, Medea, seized with fierce desire by reason, strives to quench the raging fire, but strives in vain.
Examples
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She worked hard to quench her anger after the argument, choosing instead to stay calm.
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While we don't want to quench the flame of innovation, we do need to ensure we don't get burnt.
Blog text (31) -
And he wants to quench it in our swimming pool.
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And maybe it was... to quench those tears forever that I took such revenge.
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The whole of the Nile cannot quench Set's fire.
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You had ample opportunity to quench your thirst before the beginning of class.
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Quench this amorous heart of yours.
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Gorak's snarl of bared teeth and the reminder that he was still in command had quenched any further questions.
Fiction book (1998) -
The manager imposed strict rules to quench the team's disruptive behavior during meetings.
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He decided to quench his jealousy and support his brother's success instead.
Synonyms
386
4.7
To defeat completely, often by force, ending a group or idea
88
5.8
To hold back feelings or reactions
53
5.7
To feel limited and unable to grow or express yourself
49
5.3
To hold back a feeling or reaction so it does not show
39
6.0
To stop a feeling or sound from being shown
35
7.7
To stop a strong feeling or a crowd causing trouble
33
6.7
To limit growth or activity so it cannot continue
12
6.1
Stop a process or action from happening
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7.8
Completely stop protests or criticism
8
8.1
Forcefully stop something like a protest or rumor
5
5.7
Reduce the strength of feelings or public anger
2
7.7
To stop yourself from showing strong feelings like sadness or anger
Antonyms
Idioms
How Suppressed
386
4.7
7
6.1
176
4.8
49
5.3
72
4.6
22
4.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Quench comes from the Old English cwencan, which meant 'to put out' or 'die away'. So to quench a feeling is like 'putting out' a small fire inside you, which is why it means to stop or suppress an emotion or movement.