Quencher ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Quencher ( noun )

Something that quenches or satisfies a desire or thirst, such as a drink or food.

Origin:

From middle english quenchen (to quench), from old english cwencan (to extinguish, quell), from cwincan (to quail, shrink), from proto-germanic *kwinkwaną (to shrink, quail).

Examples:

1. A cold beer is a great thirst quencher.
2. Lemonade is a popular thirst quencher.
3. The ice cream sundae was a delicious quencher of his sweet tooth.
4. A glass of water is a good quencher for thirst.
5. The cold drink was a quencher for his thirst.

(As a verb)

Quencher ( verb )

To put out or extinguish, as a fire; to satisfy or allay, as thirst or desire.

Origin:

From middle english quenchen (to quench), from old english cwencan (to extinguish, quell), from cwincan (to quail, shrink), from proto-germanic *kwinkwaną (to shrink, quail).

Examples:

1. He quenched his thirst with a cold beer.
2. She quenched her thirst with a glass of water.
3. The fire was quenched by the rain.
4. The thirst was quenched by the cold drink.
5. The ice cream sundae quenched his sweet tooth.