Quenching: meaning, definitions and examples
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quenching
[ kwɛnʧɪŋ ]
thirst
To satisfy one's thirst by drinking.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I quenched my thirst with a glass of cold water.
- She quenched her thirst with a refreshing lemonade.
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.