quench

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Definitions

v.

To satisfy thirst or desire; to extinguish a fire or light; to cool hot metal rapidly in liquid.

解(渴);熄灭;淬火

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
quenchother
=quench

Common Collocations

  • 1.quench one's thirst解渴
  • 2.quench a fire扑灭火焰
  • 3.quench curiosity满足好奇心
  • 4.quench desire平息欲望

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    After the long hike, a cold glass of water finally quenched his thirst.

  • 2.

    Firefighters worked for hours to quench the blaze that engulfed the warehouse.

  • 3.

    No amount of travel seemed to quench her insatiable curiosity about the world.

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