Do you think the copywriter who crafted the words for this sign understood what they were saying? I'm not sure I want food or drinks which "Quench my Soul." Do you?
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a
b
: to put out the light or fire of
quench glowing coals with water
c
: to cool (something, such as heated metal) suddenly by immersion (as in oil or water)
d
: to cause to lose heat or warmth
you have quenched the warmth of France toward you—Alfred Tennyson
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a
: to bring (something immaterial) to an end typically by satisfying, damping, cooling, or decreasing
a rational understanding of the laws of nature can quench impossible desires—Lucius Garvin
the praise that quenches all desire to read the book—T. S. Eliot
b
: to terminate by or as if by destroying : ELIMINATE
the Commonwealth party quenched a whole generation of play-acting—Margery Bailey
quench a rebellion
c
: to relieve or satisfy with liquid
quenched his thirst at a wayside spring
Since all the stuff on the sign is beverages maybe they just meant "quench your thirst."
Since all the stuff on the sign is beverages maybe they just meant "quench your thirst."
Well, I think they were using "quench" in the sense of "satisfy" rather than "extinguish". At least I hope so.
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It could help if you're on fire like Bruce Springsteen. https://genius.com/Bruce-springsteen-im-on-fire-lyrics
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