quenched

Meanings

• Verb

  To satisfy thirst or quench one's thirst by drinking.

  - "After the long hike, we quenched our thirst with cold water."
  - "The hot sun made us thirsty, and we quenched our thirst with lemonade."

• Verb

  To put out a fire.

  - "The firefighter used a hose to quench the flames."
  - "The fire was quenched after the rain started to pour."

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Synonyms

appease , slake

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with quenched
thirst , burst , first , curse , nurse

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Variants

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quench , quenchable , quenched , quencher , quenchers , quenches , quenching , quenchless

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Etymology

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Old English cwencan, cwencian, from cwen, quench: to be quiet, to put an end to, to satisfy, to quench, from quench (v.1).

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Trivia

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1. The word 'quench' comes from the Old English word 'cwencan', which means 'to be quiet'.

2. Quenching a fire too quickly can cause steam explosions.

3. Quenching a metal in water is a process used to cool it down quickly and evenly.

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Related Concepts

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1. Thirst: A strong desire to drink water or other liquids due to lack of moisture in the body.

2. Quencher: A substance or object used to quench thirst or put out a fire.

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Culture

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Quenched is often used in the context of satisfying thirst or putting out fires. In literature, quenched is used metaphorically to describe the relief of various kinds of desires or needs.

How to Memorize "quenched"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person drinking water from a glass to remember the meaning of 'quench' as satisfying thirst.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'quench' with the feeling of relief and satisfaction after drinking water or putting out a fire.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Quench a Thirst' to remember the meaning of 'quench' as satisfying thirst.

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