1. quench - Noun
2. quench - Verb
To extinguish; to overwhelm; to make an end of; -- said of flame and fire, of things burning, and figuratively of sensations and emotions; as, to quench flame; to quench a candle; to quench thirst, love, hate, etc.
To cool suddenly, as heated steel, in tempering.
To become extinguished; to go out; to become calm or cool.
Source: Webster's dictionaryYet, when we must put aside our wrath, quench our envy, soften our anger, offer our prayers, and show a disposition which is reasonable, mild, kindly, and loving, how could poverty stand in our way? For we accomplish these things not by spending money but by making the correct choice. John Chrysostom
Do not quench your inspiration and your imagination; do not become the slave of your model. Vincent van Gogh
So she poured out the liquid music of her voice to quench the thirst of his spirit. Nathaniel Hawthorne
Dirty water will quench fire. Italian Proverb
Water after does not quench a fire at hand. Italian Proverb
Even foul water will quench fire. Mongolian Proverb