- quench⇄noun 1. the act of quenching.
2. the state or fact of being quenched. - quench⇄quench, verb, noun.
- quench⇄v.i. to become quenched; be extinguished.
Ex. a thirst that will not quench. - quench⇄v.t. 1. to put an end to; stop.
Ex. to quench a thirst.
(SYN) allay, slake.
2. to drown out; put out.
Ex. Water quenched the fire. Not all its snow could quench our hearthfire's ruddy glow (John Greenleaf Whittier). (Figurative.