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unquenched

adjective
un·​quenched | \ ¦ən+\

Definition of unquenched

: not quenched : unextinguished, unquelled, unsatiated unquenched appetites unquenched curiosity

First Known Use of unquenched

13th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for unquenched

Middle English uncwenced, from un- entry 1 + cwenced, past participle of cwencen to quench, from (assumed) Old English cwencan

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