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 quench quench /ˈkwɛntʃ/

verb

  1. () Satisfy (thirst)  ( allay , assuage , slake , quench )
    satisfy (thirst)
     The cold water quenched his thirst
    The cold water quenched his thirst
  2. Cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid  ( quench )
    cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
     Quench steel
    quench steel
  3. (physics) reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance  ( quench )
    (physics) reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
  4. Suppress or crush completely  ( quench , squelch [Informal] , quell )
    suppress or crush completely
     Squelch any sign of dissent
    squelch any sign of dissent
     Quench a rebellion
    quench a rebellion
  5. Electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device  ( quench )
    electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
  6. Put out, as of fires, flames, or lights  ( blow out , extinguish , quench , snuff out )
    put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
     Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained
    Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained
     Quench the flames
    quench the flames
     Snuff out the candles
    snuff out the candles