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| quench [ kwench ] (past and past participle quenched, present participle quench·ing, 3rd person present singular quench·es) |
transitive verb |
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1. satisfy thirst: to satisfy a thirst by drinking something
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2. extinguish fire: to put out a fire or light
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3. suppress feeling: to suppress a feeling completely, especially enthusiasm or desire
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4. cool metal: to cool hot metal by plunging it into cold water or other liquid
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| [ Old English ācwencan< Germanic] |
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  quench·er noun |
| quench·less adjective |
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