Definition of "quenches" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quench. (verb)

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• "At night, rain quenches the land's thirst, providing lush green tapestries which rival the emeralds of Oz; and in the morning, sunshine warms the hearts and souls of its inhabitants."
• "A mild word quenches anger, as water quenches the rage of fire; and by benignity any soil may be rendered fruitful."
• "The 2008 accident caused one tonne of helium to leak into the tunnel and resulted in a series of "quenches" and a 40m Swiss franc (£24m) repair bill."