Meaning Of The Word Quench

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What's The Definition Of Quench?

quench
verb: If someone who is thirsty quenches their thirst, they lose their thirst by having a drink.

quench in American English
to extinguish; put out
transitive verb: to slake, satisfy, or allay (thirst, desires, passion, etc.)

quench in Automotive Engineering
verb: If gases in the cylinder head are quenched during combustion in an internal combustion engine, a portion of them are cooled.

quench in British English
to satisfy (one's thirst, desires, etc); slake

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