English Definition
v. satisfy (thirst), put out (fire)
Significado en Español
apagar, saciar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
dập tắt, làm dịu
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Example Sentence
Water quenched his thirst.
水解了他的渴。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
quench (extinguish)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to quench:
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A
intensify
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B
satisfy
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C
ignore
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D
prolong
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B — satisfy.
“quench” means v. satisfy (thirst), put out (fire)
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
After the long run, a cold glass of water helped ______ her thirst.
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A
increase
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B
worsen
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C
sharpen
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D
quench
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D — quench.
“quench” means v. satisfy (thirst), put out (fire)
Common questions about “quench”
What does “quench” mean?
quench — v. satisfy (thirst), put out (fire). In Chinese: 解渴，熄灭.
How do you pronounce “quench”?
quench is pronounced /kwentʃ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: quench.
How do you use “quench” in a sentence?
Water quenched his thirst. (水解了他的渴。)
What are synonyms for “quench”?
extinguish, satisfy — all close in meaning to quench (v. satisfy (thirst), put out (fire)).
Is “quench” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. quench appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “quench”?
quench (extinguish)
