Synonyms for quench
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kwench |
| Phonetic Transcription : kwɛntʃ |
Top 10 synonyms for quench Other synonyms for the word quench
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for quench
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