quench
verb (used with object)
to slake, satisfy, or allay (thirst, desires, passion, etc.).
quenching
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present participleof quench.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Yet scientists are discovering that this everyday drink may be doing far more in the body than quenching thirst.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
"When that happens, triplets easily fizzle out before they ever meet. Molecules must be close enough for energy to transfer but separated enough to prevent quenching of excitons."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
It manufactures neodymium magnets by pouring liquid alloy onto a rotating, cooled disk, then rapidly quenching and pulverizing it to freeze the delicate crystalline structure at a microscopic scale before it can grow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
The primary solution to resolve this crisis would’ve been to pump a neutralizing agent into the problem tank, quenching it and making it no longer explosive.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
So I curse the perfect beach, and the cool, quenching drink that I can feel in my hand, but can never, ever raise to my lips.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
