Definitions for quench

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Spelling: [kwench]

IPA: /kwɛntʃ/

Quench is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 45 anagrams from letters in quench (cehnqu).

Definitions for quench

verb (used with object)

1. to slake, satisfy, or allay (thirst, desires, passion, etc.).
2. to put out or extinguish (fire, flames, etc.).
3. to cool suddenly by plunging into a liquid, as in tempering steel by immersion in water.
4. to subdue or destroy; overcome; quell:
5. Electronics. to terminate (the flow of electrons in a vacuum tube) by application of a voltage.

Origin of quench

1150-1200; Middle English quenchen, earlier cwenken; compare Old English -cwencan in ācwencan to quench (cf. a-³)

Examples for quench

But who can say that science will not some day quench the thirst for what lies beyond us?

The heat, however, produced thirst, and no water was near in which we could quench it.

He'd quench his thirst before an engagement with gunpowder mixed in brandy.

Her father runs an antique store and frequently sends the girls goods to quench the Berlin vintage drought.

But, mother, since you were there, why did you not quench him?

Luckily, ‘Doldo’ from the Second City Network has arrived to quench their thirsts, and have a laugh at their expense.

Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it.

So she poured out the liquid music of her voice to quench the thirst of his spirit.

Such were the sops with which he sought to quench his vindictive rage.

But they could not suck up enough water to quench their terrible thirst.