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quenching

verb

/ˈkwentʃɪŋ/

Meaning

The act of satisfying thirst or extinguishing something like fire.

Drinking cold water was quenching her thirst.

quench the thirst

extinguish, satisfy, cool, relieve

ignite, inflame

quenching thirst, quenching fire, quenching heat, quenching desire

to make or become less tight, less active, or slower

to make something acidic or more acidic

To feel contempt or a deep dislike for someone or something.

to destroy or damage beyond repair; to spoil completely

to say something to someone; to give information or instructions

To state or order authoritatively; to say aloud words to be written down.