étancher — meaning in English

English meaning

• quench verb To satisfy thirst, or more broadly, a strong desire.
• slake verb To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).
• stanch adj Archaic spelling of staunch.

Senses

étancher is used for these senses in English:

• quench (transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
• stanch To stop the flow of (blood); also, to stop (a wound) from bleeding.

quench — full definition

1. verb To satisfy thirst, or more broadly, a strong desire.
2. verb To put out a fire or extinguish a flame.
3. verb To rapidly cool hot metal by plunging it into water or oil.

slake — full definition

1. verb To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).
2. verb To cool (something) with water or another liquid.
3. verb To become mixed with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place.
4. verb To mix with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place.

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