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quench
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- pronunciation:
- kwench
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
quenches, quenching, quenched |
| definition 1: |
to satisfy.
The ice cold water quenched my thirst.- synonyms:
- satisfy
- similar words:
- alleviate, appease
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| definition 2: |
to extinguish or put out.
A bucket of water quenched the fire.- synonyms:
- extinguish
- similar words:
- dampen, drench, smother
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| related words: |
satisfy |
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| derivations: |
quenchable (adj.), quenched (adj.), quencher (n.) |
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