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unquenched

/ʌnˈkwɛntʃt/

/ʌnˈkwɛnʧt/

Translations

unquenchedadjective

/ʌnˈkwɛntʃt/

/ʌnˈkwɛnʧt/

He had an unquenched thirst for knowledge.

У него была неутолённая жажда знаний.

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unquenchedpast participle

/ʌnˈkwɛntʃt/

Functioning as the past-participle form of the verb "quench" used adjectivally.

unquenchedadjective

Not satisfied or fulfilled; still remaining or persisting.

Her unquenched thirst for knowledge drove her to read every book she could find.

Not extinguished or put out, especially referring to a fire or flame.

The unquenched flames continued to burn through the night, despite the firefighters' efforts.

(Metallurgy, materials science) Of metal, glass, or another material: not subjected to rapid cooling after heating; not hardened by quenching.

Because the steel was unquenched, it remained relatively soft and easy to machine.

unquenchedpast participle