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quench thirstto 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.
💡 Concept

After the long hike, the cold spring water finally helped him quench thirst.

Drenched on a bench, his thirst finds quench!
🎵 Rhyme

Drenched on a bench, his thirst finds quench!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kwɛntʃ θɜːrst/
🇬🇧 UK/kwɛntʃ θɜːst/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

drenchbenchtrench
drench
bench
trench

🔗Collocations

quench one's thirst with water
desperately quench thirst
quench thirst immediately
fail to quench thirst
quench unbearable thirst

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

My phone's battery seems to have an unquenchable thirst for power.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

satisfy thirstslake thirstrelieve drynesshydraterefresh

Antonyms

dehydrateparchdry out

Related

hydrationrefreshmentbeveragedroughtparched

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