- satisfy (thirst);
"The cold water quenched his thirst"
- put out, as of fires, flames, or lights;
"Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained" "quench the flames" "snuff out the candles"
- electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
- suppress or crush completely;
"squelch any sign of dissent" "quench a rebellion"
- reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
- cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid;
"quench steel"
