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as in to extinguish
to cause to cease burning
we thoroughly quenched the campfire before we headed to bed
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as in to satisfy
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
this lemonade really quenches my thirst
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Recent Examples of quench
There are a few new businesses either open or coming soon to Milwaukee's south suburbs to fill your belly or quench your thirst.
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Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
Thankfully, certain lifestyle adjustments can help quench the fire.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
Twenty-four centuries later, automakers are relying on electric arc furnaces, hot stamping machines, and quenching and partitioning processes that the ancients could never have imagined.
—John Johnson Jr., Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
As one of the earliest shows to feature a vampire, this cult classic packs in creatures like witches, zombies, and werewolves — as well as enough melodrama and vintage dark aesthetics to keep viewers' thirst quenched throughout its 1,225 episodes.
—James Mercadante, Cori Chapman, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2024
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Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
Thankfully, certain lifestyle adjustments can help quench the fire.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
Twenty-four centuries later, automakers are relying on electric arc furnaces, hot stamping machines, and quenching and partitioning processes that the ancients could never have imagined.
—John Johnson Jr., Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
As one of the earliest shows to feature a vampire, this cult classic packs in creatures like witches, zombies, and werewolves — as well as enough melodrama and vintage dark aesthetics to keep viewers' thirst quenched throughout its 1,225 episodes.
—James Mercadante, Cori Chapman, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2024
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After the fire was extinguished, emergency medical personnel declared the woman dead at the scene.Susan Haigh, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Firefighters quickly extinguished and contained a kitchen fire.Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
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Federal officials said the company must still satisfy certain technical, legal, environmental and financial conditions before the loan is funded.Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Whether your giftee is a devout Salt & Straw follower or new to the beloved ice cream shop, this frosty gift is sure to satisfy their sweet cravings.Anna Haines, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Asia London Palomba is a Travel + Leisure writer from Rome who travels internationally several times a year to visit her family in Italy or to slake her wanderlust in various European and Asian countries.Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Still, no concession from the British government is likely to slake the nationalists' thirst for a referendum.Charles King, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2012
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Beyond the resort, the surrounding Gunnison Valley offers a treasure trove of backcountry adventures to satiate all types of outdoor lovers.Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2024
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No matter the reason for eating them, folks will be satiated and bellies full with.Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Quench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quench. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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