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quench in German

quench in German is löschen, stillen, auslöschen — quench means to satisfy thirst, or more broadly, a strong desire.

quench in German

löschen
verb
(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
stillen
verb
(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
löschen
verb
(transitive) To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
auslöschen
verb
(transitive) To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
ablöschen
verb
(transitive) To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
verlöschen
verb
(transitive) To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
abschrecken
verb
(transitive, metallurgy) To cool rapidly by direct contact with liquid coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.
abkühlen
verb
(transitive, metallurgy) To cool rapidly by direct contact with liquid coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.
quenchen
verb
(transitive, chemistry) To terminate or greatly diminish (a chemical reaction) by destroying or deforming the remaining reagents.

What does "quench" mean?

  1. verb To satisfy thirst, or more broadly, a strong desire.
    "A cold glass of water quenched his thirst."
  2. verb To put out a fire or extinguish a flame.
    "Firefighters worked for hours to quench the blaze."
  3. 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 German?

"quench" in German is löschen, stillen, auslöschen. 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 German, "quench" is löschen, stillen, auslöschen.

Are there other ways to say "quench" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "quench": löschen, stillen, auslöschen, ablöschen, verlöschen, abschrecken.

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