verb
- to satisfy thirst by drinking
- to put out or extinguish a fire or flame
- to suppress or put an end to something
Examples
- She drank cold water to quench her thirst after the long run.
- The firefighters worked quickly to quench the flames.
- He quenched his curiosity by reading everything about the topic.
- The rain helped quench the forest fire.
- Nothing could quench her desire to travel the world.
- They used sand to quench the campfire before leaving.
- The dictator tried to quench all opposition to his rule.