1. to satisfy thirst by drinking
2. to put out or extinguish a fire or flame
3. to suppress or put an end to something

Examples

• She drank cold water to quench her thirst after the long run.
• The firefighters worked quickly to quench the flames.
• He quenched his curiosity by reading everything about the topic.
• The rain helped quench the forest fire.
• Nothing could quench her desire to travel the world.
• They used sand to quench the campfire before leaving.
• The dictator tried to quench all opposition to his rule.