quenchable

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈkwɛntʃəbəl/ UK /ˈkwentʃəbəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #1163167

Meanings

1

adj
capable of being extinguished or put out

The safety officer confirmed that the small chemical fire was quenchable with the available equipment.
2

adj
capable of being satisfied, subdued, or brought to an end

His curiosity was quenchable only by a complete explanation of the experiment.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · capable of being... extinguishablesuppressible

2 adj · capable of being satisfied,... satisfiableappeasableallayable

Opposites

unquenchableinextinguishable insatiable

Word family

Forms unquenchable

Derived forms quenchabilityunquenchable

Related forms quench extinguish satisfy allay

Etymology

Formed from quench + -able. Quench descends from Old English cwencan, 'to extinguish,' related to a Germanic verb meaning 'go out.' The adjective applies both to literal flames and thirst and, figuratively, to desires or emotions that can be satisfied or suppressed.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# quenchable

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˈkwɛntʃəbəl/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈkwentʃəbəl/
**Frequency rank:** 1163167

## Meanings
1. capable of being extinguished or put out
2. capable of being satisfied, subdued, or brought to an end

## Examples
- The safety officer confirmed that the small chemical fire was quenchable with the available equipment.
- His curiosity was quenchable only by a complete explanation of the experiment.

## Synonyms
- extinguishable
- suppressible
- satisfiable
- appeasable

## Antonyms
- unquenchable
- inextinguishable
- insatiable

## Derived Forms
- quenchability
- unquenchable

## Related Forms
- quench
- extinguish
- satisfy
- allay

## Etymology
Formed from quench + -able. Quench descends from Old English cwencan, 'to extinguish,' related to a Germanic verb meaning 'go out.' The adjective applies both to literal flames and thirst and, figuratively, to desires or emotions that can be satisfied or suppressed.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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