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to quench
01
to satisfy one's thirst
Examples
After a long run, she stopped to quench her thirst with a refreshing drink of water.
The hiker reached a mountain spring, eagerly quenching his thirst with the clear, cold water.
02
suppress or crush completely
03
cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
04
reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
05
electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
06
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
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