Quench

Pronunciation: /kwɛntʃ/

Definitions of quench

verb to satisfy or extinguish (a thirst, desire, or feeling)

Example Sentences

A1 I always quench my thirst with a glass of water.

A2 She quenched her curiosity by reading a book on the subject.

B1 The firefighters worked tirelessly to quench the raging fire.

B2 After a long hike, they quenched their thirst with refreshing coconut water.

C1 The scientist conducted experiments to quench his thirst for knowledge.

C2 The artist's passion for painting could not be quenched by anything else.

Examples of quench in a Sentence

formal The scientist conducted an experiment to quench the thirst of knowledge in the field of quantum physics.

informal I always keep a bottle of water with me to quench my thirst throughout the day.

slang After the game, we went to the bar to quench our thirst with some cold ones.

figurative She read books voraciously to quench her thirst for adventure and excitement.

Grammatical Forms of quench

• past tense: quenched
• plural: quenches
• comparative: more quenching
• superlative: most quenching
• present tense: quench
• future tense: will quench
• perfect tense: have quenched
• continuous tense: is quenching
• singular: quencher
• positive degree: quenched
• infinitive: to quench
• gerund: quenching
• participle: quenched

Origin and Evolution of quench

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'quench' originated from the Old English word 'cwencan' which means to extinguish or put out.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'quench' has evolved to not only refer to extinguishing flames but also to satisfy a thirst or desire.