ADJECTIVE | all | quenched, satisfied, slaked | allayed |
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all | quenched, quelled, squelched | subdued or overcome |
Meaning | allayed. | |
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Example | "his thirst quenched he was able to continue" | |
Synonyms | satisfied, slaked | |
Broader | mitigated | made less severe or intense |
Meaning | subdued or overcome. | |
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Example | "an uprising quenched almost before it started" | |
Synonyms | quelled, squelched | |
Broader | suppressed | Kept from public knowledge by various means |
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