Quench
/kwentʃ/verb
To satisfy your thirst by drinking something.
After playing in the sun, he was able to quench his thirst with a cold glass of lemonade.
Often appears as...
- quench your thirst
- quench my thirst
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Thirst
Used when feeling physically thirsty, not for other desires or wants.
I need to quench my thirst after jogging.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Just Water
Can refer to any drink that satisfies thirst, not just water.
She grabbed a soda to quench her thirst.
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