Antonyms for quench


Grammar : Verb
Spell : kwench
Phonetic Transcription : kwɛntʃ


Definition of quench

Origin :
  • Old English acwencan "to quench" (of fire, light), from Proto-Germanic *cwandjan, probably a causative form of root of Old English cwincan "to go out, be extinguished," Old Frisian kwinka. Related: Quenched; quenching.
  • verb destroy, extinguish
  • verb satisfy, especially thirst
Example sentences :
  • Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • But who can say that science will not some day quench the thirst for what lies beyond us?
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • But, mother, since you were there, why did you not quench him?
  • Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola
  • Such were the sops with which he sought to quench his vindictive rage.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini
  • So she poured out the liquid music of her voice to quench the thirst of his spirit.
  • Extract from : « Masterpieces of Mystery » by Various
  • The heat, however, produced thirst, and no water was near in which we could quench it.
  • Extract from : « The Rambles of a Rat » by A. L. O. E.
  • But they could not suck up enough water to quench their terrible thirst.
  • Extract from : « Bloom of Cactus » by Robert Ames Bennet
  • He'd quench his thirst before an engagement with gunpowder mixed in brandy.
  • Extract from : « The Frozen Pirate » by W. Clark Russell
  • A single bucket of water will not quench my thirst; give me more!
  • Extract from : « Russian Fairy Tales » by W. R. S. Ralston
  • But would the atmosphere of the Potteries be damp enough to quench that flame?
  • Extract from : « Personality in Literature » by Rolfe Arnold Scott-James

Synonyms for quench

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