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verb (used with object)to slake, satisfy, or allay (thirst, desires, passion, etc.). to put out or extinguish (fire, flames, etc.). to cool suddenly by plunging into a liquid, as in tempering steel by immersion in water. to subdue or destroy; overcome; quell: to quench an uprising. Electronics. to terminate (the flow of electrons in a vacuum tube) by application of a voltage. Origin of quench1150–1200; Middle English quenchen, earlier cwenken; compare Old English -cwencan in ācwencan to quench (cf. a-3) OTHER WORDS FROM quenchquench·a·ble, adjectivequench·a·ble·ness, nounquencher, nounun·quench·a·ble, adjective un·quenched, adjective Words nearby quenchquellung reaction, Quelpart, quelque-chose, Quemoy, quena, quench, quenching, quenchless, Queneau, quenelle, Quentin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for quenchNo one needs to prove to you that a glass of water will quench your thirst, because everyone has experienced that result firsthand. The founder of wellness startup Mab & Stoke on the growth of ‘pay what you can’ options during the pandemic|Rachel King|September 20, 2020|Fortune With a good hydration bladder in your pack, you’ll be ready to get outside without worrying about quenching your thirst. Hydration bladders for outdoor adventures|PopSci Commerce Team|September 1, 2020|Popular Science Luckily, ‘Doldo’ from the Second City Network has arrived to quench their thirsts, and have a laugh at their expense. Amateur Stuntmen, the iPhone 6, and More Viral Videos|Jack Holmes|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST Her father runs an antique store and frequently sends the girls goods to quench the Berlin vintage drought. A Hip Haven in Berlin|Molly Hannon|September 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST
A strange fire had flashed up within him, and, had he found Beatrix in her usual mood, he might have lost his power to quench it. The Dominant Strain|Anna Chapin Ray Heated by the race and thirsty, the duke asked the duchess if she had any thing with her with which he could quench his thirst. Louis XIV., Makers of History Series|John S. C. Abbott Of still another:—'He could quench a candle at the other side of the kitchen with a curse.' English As We Speak It in Ireland|P. W. Joyce The pose of the head expressed pride that nothing could quench. The Border Watch|Joseph A. Altsheler Now I'll quench the curiosity of this little Fatima, my dear Daisy, by leaving her nothing to guess at. David Copperfield|Charles Dickens
British Dictionary definitions for quench
verb (tr)to satisfy (one's thirst, desires, etc); slake to put out (a fire, flame, etc); extinguish to put down or quell; suppressto quench a rebellion to cool (hot metal) by plunging it into cold water physics to reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance electronics - to suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit
- to suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
Derived forms of quenchquenchable, adjectivequencher, nounquenchless, adjectiveWord Origin for quenchOld English ācwencan to extinguish; related to Old Frisian quinka to vanish Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to quenchsnuff out, dampen, suppress, quell, quash, douse, satiate, appease, assuage, slake, sate, alleviate, allay, demolish, moisten, end, annihilate, wreck, shatter, ruin |