quench

Speech parts

1. quench - Noun

2. quench - Verb

Meaning

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 dictionary

Synonyms

allay cool quell extinguish squelch stifle assuage slake snuff out burke gorge still suffocate sate gratify
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Antonyms

kindle quicken light start fire tantalize
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Hypernyms

cut reduce meet fit fill cool

Hyponyms

stub douse black out put out

Phrases with the word

quench a fire quench a flames

Derivatives

quenched quenching

Examples

Yet, 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

Close letter words and terms

Quemoy quena quenacho quench a fire quench a flames quench one's thirst