quench in Dutch
quench in Dutch is lessen, blussen, uitdoven — quench means to satisfy thirst, or more broadly, a strong desire.
quench in Dutch
lessen
(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
blussen
(transitive) To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
uitdoven
(transitive) To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
verblinken
(transitive) To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
verglimmen
(transitive) To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
afkoelen
(transitive, metallurgy) To cool rapidly by direct contact with liquid coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.
schrikken
(transitive, metallurgy) To cool rapidly by direct contact with liquid coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.
What does "quench" mean?
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verb To satisfy thirst, or more broadly, a strong desire.
"A cold glass of water quenched his thirst."
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verb To put out a fire or extinguish a flame.
"Firefighters worked for hours to quench the blaze."
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verb To rapidly cool hot metal by plunging it into water or oil.
"The blacksmith quenched the glowing blade in a barrel of water."
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quench in a sentence
- A cold glass of water quenched his thirst.
- Nothing could quench her curiosity about the old house.
- Firefighters worked for hours to quench the blaze.
- He quenched the candle with his fingers.
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What is "quench" in Dutch?
"quench" in Dutch is lessen, blussen, uitdoven. quench means: To satisfy thirst, or more broadly, a strong desire.
How do you use "quench" in a sentence?
Example: "A cold glass of water quenched his thirst." In Dutch, "quench" is lessen, blussen, uitdoven.
Are there other ways to say "quench" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 7 translations listed for "quench": lessen, blussen, uitdoven, verblinken, verglimmen, afkoelen.
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