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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
quench .
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Examples
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At night, rain quenches the land's thirst, providing lush green tapestries which rival the emeralds of Oz; and in the morning, sunshine warms the hearts and souls of its inhabitants.
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At night, rain quenches the land's thirst, providing lush green tapestries which rival the emeralds of Oz; and in the morning, sunshine warms the hearts and souls of its inhabitants.
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A mild word quenches anger, as water quenches the rage of fire; and by benignity any soil may be rendered fruitful.
Character Samuel Smiles 1858
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The 2008 accident caused one tonne of helium to leak into the tunnel and resulted in a series of "quenches" and a 40m Swiss franc (£24m) repair bill.
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It stokes the flames of action but quenches the inner voice of the desperate soul.
Joe Winkler: Rediscovering Yom Kippur Through Occupying Wall Street Joe Winkler 2011
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A train passenger quenches his thirst in Allahabad as heatwave temperatures in northern India reached 45C.
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The carbonation is low enough that it also quenches your thirst better than a cola.
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The carbonation is low enough that it also quenches your thirst better than a cola.
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It stokes the flames of action but quenches the inner voice of the desperate soul.
Joe Winkler: Rediscovering Yom Kippur Through Occupying Wall Street Joe Winkler 2011
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AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh A worker quenches his thirst a hot summer afternoon in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, April 18, 2010.
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