quench
/kwĕnch/
transitive verb
- To put out (a fire, for example); extinguish.
- To suppress; squelch. The disapproval of my colleagues quenched my enthusiasm for the plan.
- To slake; satisfy. Mineral water quenched our thirst.
Cambridge Dictionary
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QUENCH | Pronunciation in English
QUENCH pronunciation. How to say QUENCH. Listen to the audio pronunciation in English. Learn more.
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Word OriginOld English -cwencan (in acwencan ‘put out, extinguish’), of Germanic origin.See quench in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
Merriam-Webster
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QUENCHES Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025 Use the upcoming weeks to quench the thirst for fulfillment. —Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025 Even still, at some point, the fire has to be quenched. —Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 Sep.
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Translations Pronunciation Translator Phrasebook open_in_new chevron_right · volume_up quenches {vb} /ˈkwɛntʃəz/ volume_up quench {vb} /ˈkwɛntʃ/ volume_up quench {v.t.} /ˈkwɛntʃ/ volume_up quenching {noun} /ˈkwɛntʃɪŋ/ volume_up quenching {adj.} /ˈkwɛntʃɪŋ/ Phonetics content ...
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Definitions Summary Synonyms Sentences Pronunciation Collocations Conjugations Grammar · Credits × · Credits × · British English: kwentʃ American English: kwɛntʃ · Word forms3rd person singular present tense quenches , present participle quenching , past tense, past participle quenched ·
Wiktionary
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quench - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
From Middle English quenchen, from Old English cwenċan, from Proto-Germanic *kwankijaną.
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'quench' Translate · your text · Pronunciation · Playlists · Word of the day: 'cybersecurity' Hindi Translation of · 'quench' English · Grammar · Collins · Apps · COBUILD frequency band · (kwɛntʃ ) verb (transitive) 1. to satisfy (one's thirst, desires, etc); slake ·
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English Pronunciation of Quenches. Learn how to pronounce Quenches in English with video, audio, and syllable-by-syllable spelling from the United States and the United Kingdom.
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April 11, 2025 - He quenched his thirst with a cold drink. Learn pronunciation → · rɛnʧ · She uses wrenches to fix the bike. Learn pronunciation → · t‿rɛn.tʃɪz · The soldiers dug deep trenches for protection. Learn pronunciation → · klɛnʧ · He clenches his fists when he's angry.
Cambridge Dictionary
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QUENCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
QUENCH definition: 1. to drink liquid so that you stop being thirsty: 2. to use water to put out a fire: 3. to…. Learn more.
Oxford English Dictionary
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new or updated pronunciations (transcriptions and audio files); new or revised etymological information and improved coverage of variant spellings; new senses or phrases added in print and online updates since OED2 (1989). Revisions and additions of this kind were last incorporated into quench, v.
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Sound it Out: Break down the word 'quenches' into its individual sounds "kwench" + "iz". Say these sounds out loud, exaggerating them at first.
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Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla Ó Dónaill, 1977 An Foclóir Beag Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991 English–Irish Dictionary de Bhaldraithe, 1959 Grammar Pronunciation · Start A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z · pusach puth puthaíl putóg putóga puzal Q R rá rábach rabairne rabairneach rábálaí rabhadh rabhaidh rabhait rabharta rabhchán rabhlaer rabhláil rabhlóg rabhnáilte · quenches could be a grammatical form of: quench »
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QUENCH Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
put out, extinguish; to put out the light or fire of; to cool (something, such as heated metal) suddenly by immersion (as in oil or water)… See the full definition
Dictionary.com
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Quench definition: to slake, satisfy, or allay (thirst, desires, passion, etc.).. See examples of QUENCH used in a sentence.
Oxford English Dictionary
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quench, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
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Sound it Out: Break down the word 'quenched' into its individual sounds "kwencht". Say these sounds out loud, exaggerating them at first.
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“quench a rebellion” · synonyms: quell, squelch · see moresee less · type of: conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress · to put down by force or authority · Pronunciation · US · /kwɛntʃ/ UK · /kwɛntʃ/ Cite this entry · Style: MLA ·