quench
verb (used with object)
to slake, satisfy, or allay (thirst, desires, passion, etc.).
quenches
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present tense formof quench (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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But quenches -- the sudden, destructive events wherein a part of the material loses superconductivity -- are a major barrier to their deployment.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2024
Listening to KGAY, he added, quenches “a desire for a sense of connection that was in person, that was live and public.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
There is, legitimately, no item on earth that quenches and refreshes like good ol' water — especially when you've eaten something especially heavy or you've accidentally eaten the equivalent of your body weight in candy.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2023
It’s home to fishers and boats, feeds rich farmlands, powers turbines and quenches local populations across its banks and delta.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 23, 2023
It quenches the high spirits of children and young people, and chills their enthusiasm.
From Gabriel Tolliver A Story of Reconstruction by Joel Chandler Harris
