verb๐ShareTo satisfy, especially an actual or figurative thirst."The library quenched her thirst for knowledge."physiologysensationdrinkfoodsoulbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo extinguish or put out (as a fire or light)."The firefighter quenched the last of the flames with a powerful blast of water. "energyphysicsactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo cool rapidly by dipping into a bath of coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron."The blacksmith quenched the glowing hot horseshoe in a bucket of water, creating a cloud of steam. "materialtechnicalprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo terminate or greatly diminish (a chemical reaction) by destroying or deforming the remaining reagents."After accidentally adding too much acid to the solution, the student quenched the reaction by adding a base, stopping the process. "chemistryprocessscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo rapidly change the parameters of a physical system."The sudden downpour quenched the rising heat of the afternoon. "physicstechnicalsciencetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
