Lectionary Calendar
Friday, May 31st, 2024
the Week of Proper 3 / Ordinary 8
Attention!
We are taking food to Ukrainians still living near the front lines. You can help by getting your church involved.
Click to donate today!

Bible Dictionaries
Quench

Webster's Dictionary

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Prev Entry
Quemeful
Next Entry
Quenchable
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

(1):

(v. t.) To extinguish; to overwhelm; to make an end of; - said of flame and fire, of things burning, and figuratively of sensations and emotions; as, to quench flame; to quench a candle; to quench thirst, love, hate, etc.

(2):

(v. t.) To cool suddenly, as heated steel, in tempering.

(3):

(v. i.) To become extinguished; to go out; to become calm or cool.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Quench'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​q/quench.html. 1828.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile