v. Function: verb
1
Synonyms: EXTINGUISH 1, douse, ||dout, out, put out, ||squench
2
Synonyms: CRUSH 5, annihilate, extinguish, put down, quash, quell, squash, suppress
Related Words: end, terminate
3
Synonyms: DESTROY 1, annihilate, decimate, demolish, destruct, dismantle, raze, ruin, shatter, wreck
4 to bring (as thirst) to an end with or as if with a refreshing drink FF1C; after being in the hot sun, he found it difficult to quench his thirst FF1E;
Synonyms: slake, ||squench
Related Words: appease, content, gratify, satisfy; sate, satiate; allay, alleviate, assuage, lighten, mitigate, relieve; decrease, diminish, lessen, reduce