expression, godan verb (-su)
quench one's thirst
A somewhat literary or formal expression for satisfying thirst. In everyday speech, 喉の渇きを癒やす or simply 喉を潤す are more common.
冷たい水で渇を癒やした。
I quenched my thirst with cold water.
砂漠でオアシスを見つけ、旅人たちはようやく渇を癒やすことが
Finding an oasis in the desert, the travelers were finally able to quench their thirst.