verb [VN]
1 ~ your thirst to drink so that you no longer feel thirsty
SYNSLAKE
2 (written) to stop a fire from burning:
Firemen tried to quench the flames raging through the building.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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