quench-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: Satisfy, as of thirst or some other need.

Examples:
The book quenched her curiousity about serial killers.
The cold water quenches his thirst.

Mappings:
VerbNet: amuse-31.1
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: quench.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: Extinguish or reduce the degree of activity or heat of something.

Examples:
The forest fires were finally quenched by the rains.
Quench the candles.
Workers quench the hot steel.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: quench.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3, 5, 6

Sense Number 3: Suppress or crush completely.

Examples:
We quenched every sign of dissent.
It is easy to quench a rebellion.

Mappings:
VerbNet: subjugate-42.3
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: quench.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4