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quench

Meaning of “quench”

Sense 1: To put out or extinguish. Sense 2: To satisfy thirst. Sense 3: By figure, to suppress, stop, or deprive of active effect.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
12 occurrences12 verses9 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Samuel 14:7

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Psalms 104:11
They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.
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1611 witness · Psalms 104:11 · retained source text

They giue drinke to euery beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.

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To extinguish or put out; to still, repress, allay, check, or stifle; to satisfy thirst.

volume 2, leaf 404, column 1 (main_dictionary)