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QUENCHED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does quenched mean?
• QUENCHED (adjective)
The adjective QUENCHED has 2 senses:
1. allayed
2. subdued or overcome
Familiarity information: QUENCHED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Allayed
Synonyms:
Context example:
his thirst quenched he was able to continue
Similar:
mitigated (made less severe or intense)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Subdued or overcome
Synonyms:
Context example:
a squelched rumor
Similar:
suppressed (kept from public knowledge by various means)
Context examples
His fine and lovely eyes were now lighted up with indignation, now subdued to downcast sorrow and quenched in infinite wretchedness.
(Frankenstein, by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley)
One thing, however, rather quenched the vanities.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
"No, sir," I answered; "but there has been a fire: get up, do; you are quenched now; I will fetch you a candle."
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
As to the waiter's familiarity, it was quenched as if it had never been.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
It was clear when the two men faced each other that Wilson had made himself up for mischief, and meant to force the fighting and maintain the lead which he had gained, but that grey gleam was not quenched yet in the veteran’s eyes, and still the same smile played over his grim face.
(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
The first of those sorrows which are sent to wean us from the earth had visited her, and its dimming influence quenched her dearest smiles.
(Frankenstein, by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley)
The whole consciousness of my life lorn, my love lost, my hope quenched, my faith death-struck, swayed full and mighty above me in one sullen mass.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
"To hear is to obey, but March is fairer far than May," said little Parker, making a frantic effort to be both witty and tender, and getting promptly quenched by Laurie, who said...
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
His countenance reminded one of a lamp quenched, waiting to be re-lit—and alas! it was not himself that could now kindle the lustre of animated expression: he was dependent on another for that office!
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
But the novel disaster quenched her courage for a time, for public opinion is a giant which has frightened stouter-hearted Jacks on bigger beanstalks than hers.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
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