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quench in Spanish

quench in Spanish is saciar, aplacar, matar la sed — quench means to satisfy thirst, or more broadly, a strong desire.

quench in Spanish

saciar
verb
(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
aplacar
verb
(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
matar la sed
verb
(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
apagar
verb
(transitive) To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
templar
verb
(transitive, metallurgy) To cool rapidly by direct contact with liquid coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.
enfriar con agua
verb
(transitive, metallurgy) To cool rapidly by direct contact with liquid coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.
enfriar en agua
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 Spanish?

"quench" in Spanish is saciar, aplacar, matar la sed. 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 Spanish, "quench" is saciar, aplacar, matar la sed.

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

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "quench": saciar, aplacar, matar la sed, apagar, templar, enfriar con agua.

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