Textual thesaurus for "quench"

(verb) squelch, quell

suppress or crush completely

squelch any sign of dissent; quench a rebellion

(verb) allay, assuage, slake

satisfy (thirst)

The cold water quenched his thirst

(verb) extinguish, blow out, snuff out

put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained; quench the flames; snuff out the candles