Quench
verbkwɛnʧ
Verb
satisfy (thirst)
“The cold water quenched his thirst”
suppress or crush completely
“quench a rebellion”
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
“quench the flames”
Similar:Extinguishcool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
“quench steel”
Type of:ChillCoolelectronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
Type of:SuppressConquerSubduereduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
Type of:CutReduceTrim
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