quenching

verb

present participle of quench
1
as in extinguishing
to cause to cease burning we thoroughly quenched the campfire before we headed to bed

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2
as in satisfying
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire) this lemonade really quenches my thirst

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Recent Examples of quenching Hersh was a curious, radical listener who dreamt of quenching his wanderlust by traveling the world. — Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 Expect art displays from local artists and makers, live music and performances, mouthwatering grub, and a thirst-quenching beer and margarita booth. — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 15 Sep. 2026 The uncomplicated sweetness of blackberries creates a flavorful base for a shrub, the tart, thirst-quenching non-alcoholic beverage. — Anna Kovel, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026 The actor and new dad, 35, who got his start in the CW show Riverdale, remembers quenching his thirst with cow’s milk after playing outside as a kid. — Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 By quenching dryness, the formula delivers instantly glowy skin and smooths the appearance of fine lines (which are more prominent when skin is dehydrated). — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 22 June 2026 In particular, this energy could push away gas and dust that serves as the raw material for star formation, thus quenching star birth in galaxies. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 June 2026 The Bradenton Police Department shared adorable video that showed a parched manatee taking a break and quenching its thirst with some fresh water that was coming off a police boat. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 On a Monday last spring, Guelleh stood watching a procession of goats, donkeys and camels quenching their thirst at the water tank that once supplied his field. — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quenching
  1. extinguishing
  2. satisfying
  3. slaking
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  • Her passion for Pol is a flare, burning brightly and extinguishing quickly.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Chinese authorities have tightened their grip on the media, the legal profession, and civil society, limiting the space for Chinese citizens to discuss mounting social woes and extinguishing emerging calls for deeper political reform.
    — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of extinguishing
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  • On TikTok, creators crow about Le Pliage’s visually and physically satisfying design, produced in workshops across Western France.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • And as always, sites and zones on Mars for the choppers means satisfying engineering constraints imposed by the project and spacecraft design.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of satisfying
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  • Keller and colleagues felt good about the prospects that their reservoirs — essentially full partners with Lake Mead in slaking Phoenix’s thirst — would come through with plenty to spare.
    — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The Wild West-esque watering hole opened its doors in 1883 and has been slaking customers’ thirst ever since.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Definition of slaking

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“Quenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quenching. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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