1. (

• quench ,
• slake ,
• allay ,
• assuage

) satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst" ;

2. (

• slake ,
• abate ,
• slack ,

) make less active or intense ;

3. (

• slack ,
• slake ,

) cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water; "slack lime" ;

1. (

• quenched ,
• satisfied ,
• slaked

) allayed; "his thirst quenched he was able to continue" ;