quench thirst — to satisfy one's thirst by drinking; to relieve the feeling of needing to drink
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to satisfy one's thirst by drinking; to relieve the feeling of needing to drink
Pronunciation (IPA): /kwɛntʃ θɜːrst/
Korean meaning: 갈증을 해소하다, 목마름을 달래다
Korean pronunciation: **쿠**엔치 **써**스트
Example Sentences
- The vampire tried to quench his thirst with tomato juice, but it just wasn't the same.
- Nothing could quench her thirst for knowledge except reading every book in the library.
- The desert traveler finally found an oasis to quench his thirst after three days.
quench thirst
NOUN//kwɛntʃ θɜːrst//
to satisfy one's thirst by drinking; to relieve the feeling of needing to drink
to satisfy one's thirst by drinking; to relieve the feeling of needing to drink
Drenched on a bench, his thirst finds quench!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Quench는 고대 영어 'cwencan'(끄다, 만족시키다)에서 유래했고, thirst는 게르만어족 'thurst'(목마름)에서 나왔습니다. 마치 불을 끄듯이 갈증이라는 '불'을 끄는 개념입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The vampire tried to quench his thirst with tomato juice, but it just wasn't the same.”
“Nothing could quench her thirst for knowledge except reading every book in the library.”
“The desert traveler finally found an oasis to quench his thirst after three days.”
“My phone's battery seems to have an unquenchable thirst for power.”
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