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as in extinguishes
to cause to cease burning
we thoroughly quenched the campfire before we headed to bed
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as in satisfies
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
this lemonade really quenches my thirst
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“Quenches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quenches. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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