Raindrops quenched the earth's thirst.

Meaning: The raindrops fulfilled the earth's need for water, just like when you drink water to satisfy your thirst.

Choice of Words: Quenched means to satisfy a need, desire, or thirst. Earth's refers to the planet we live on. Thirst means a strong desire to drink. Together, the sentence says that the raindrops satisfied the earth's need for water.

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