quench

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /kwɛnt͡ʃ/

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Verb

Plain form quench

Third-person singular quenches

Past tense quenched

Past participle quenched

Present participle quenching

1. (transitive) When you quench yourself, you drink water to satisfy your thirst.

   I need some water to quench my thirst

2. (transitive) (metallurgy) If you quench a blade, you cool it rapidly by direct contact with a liquid coolant.