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/
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
After the long hike, the cold spring water finally helped him quench thirst.
Drenched on a bench, his thirst finds quench!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Quench derives from Old English 'cwencan', meaning to extinguish or satisfy, while thirst originates from Germanic 'thurst', meaning thirst or dryness. The phrase conceptualizes satisfying thirst as extinguishing a fire, using the metaphor of quenching flames to describe the cessation of thirst.
Breakdown
Quench (Old English cwencan: to extinguish, put out) + thirst (Germanic thurst: dryness, thirst). The construction employs a metaphorical framework where thirst is treated as a flame to be extinguished rather than a mere absence of liquid.
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📝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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