Quenching: meaning, definitions and examples

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quenching

[ kwɛnʧɪŋ ]

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thirst

To satisfy one's thirst by drinking.

Synonyms

satiate, satisfy, slake

Examples of usage

I quenched my thirst with a glass of cold water.
She quenched her thirst with a refreshing lemonade.

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desire

To satisfy or extinguish (a desire, a feeling).

Synonyms

fulfill, sate, satisfy

Examples of usage

He quenched his desire for adventure by traveling to exotic places.
The success of the project quenched her hunger for recognition.

Translations

Translations of the word "quenching" in other languages:

🇵🇹 extinção

apagamento
resfriamento

🇮🇳 शमन

बुझाना
शीतलन

🇩🇪 Löschen

Abschrecken
Abkühlung

🇮🇩 pembasahan

pemadaman
pendinginan

🇺🇦 гасіння

🇵🇱 gaszenie

🇯🇵 消火

🇫🇷 extinction

trempe
refroidissement

🇪🇸 extinción

🇹🇷 söndürme

🇰🇷 소화

🇸🇦 إخماد

🇨🇿 zhášení

🇸🇰 hasenie

🇨🇳 淬火

灭火
冷却

🇸🇮 gašenje

🇮🇸 slökkun

🇰🇿 сөндіру

🇬🇪 ჩაქრობა

🇦🇿 söndürmə

🇲🇽 extinción

Word origin

The word 'quenching' has its roots in Old English 'cwench', which means to extinguish or put out. Over time, the meaning of 'quench' evolved to include satisfying thirst or desire. The verb 'quench' is commonly used in English language to describe the act of satisfying a physical or emotional need.

See also: unquenchability, unquenchable.