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Slake (a thirst)
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quench
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Quench \Quench\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Quenched ; p. pr. & vb. n. Quenching .] [OE. quenchen, AS. cwencan in [=a]cwencan, to extinguish utterly, causative of cwincan, [=a]cwincan, to decrease, disappear; cf. AS. cw[=i]nan, [=a]cw[=i]nan, to waste or dwindle ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context physics English) The abnormal termination of operation of a superconducting magnet, occurring when part of the superconducting coil enters the normal (resistive) state. vb. 1 (context transitive English) To satisfy, especially an actual or figurative ...
Usage examples of quench.
Flinging up his hands, he conjured a gust of murky flame that blasted toward Flax, but it was quenched in mid-flight by an equally fierce geyser of conjured water sent by the wizard.
Clear water seeking to quench my thirst, in this burning desert of mediocrity which I cross so painfully!
A demon fire that burns toward Ermora Yields to their quenching A melded child of their making is born to rule the dragon To bring harmony in clasped hands.
So, as I had heard treasures were found where the rainbow quenches its points upon the earth, I set off, and at the Tower-- But I shall not tell your Majesty what I found close to the closet-window on which the rainbow had glimmered.
Of his faint respiration scarce did stir The stagnate night:--till the minutest ray Was quenched, the pulse yet lingered in his heart.
I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
Or constellations quenched in murkiest cloud, In which I walk secure and unbeheld Towards my purpose.
To drag from Heaven an unrepentant soul Which might have quenched in reconciling prayers A life of burning crimes.
They fall to earth, and if they strike water then they are quenched and freeze into one of these sun stones.
It was quenched then with buckets of liquid, a mixture of water and sour wine, that exploded in a swirling cloud of steam, and split the rock into chunks which were hacked out and dragged away by the slaves.
Manatassi ordered it quenched with water from the pool, and once again they stared into the dark passage from which wisps and streamers of smoke still drifted.
Hastily, he turned back over on his stomach and quenched the light from sight.
Perhaps tomorrow night, as soon as the sun has quenched its light in the earth to the west.
It had been quenched in the blood of Lord Satoris himself and was strong enough to shatter mortal steel.
For us, the flame of Dyrnwyn will be as good as quenched if Arawn keeps it from my hands.