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quench in Italian

quench in Italian is dissetare, estinguere, spegnere — quench means to satisfy thirst, or more broadly, a strong desire.

quench in Italian

dissetare
verb
(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
estinguere
verb
(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
spegnere
verb
(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
abbeverare
verb
(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
appagare
verb
(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
cavarsi
verb
(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
estinguere
verb
(transitive) To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
smorzare
verb
(transitive) To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
temperare
verb
(transitive, metallurgy) To cool rapidly by direct contact with liquid coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.

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 Italian?

"quench" in Italian is dissetare, estinguere, spegnere. 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 Italian, "quench" is dissetare, estinguere, spegnere.

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

Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "quench": dissetare, estinguere, spegnere, abbeverare, appagare, cavarsi.

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