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