Quench (verb)
definition:
cool by plunging into cold water or other liquid
example:
"The blacksmith quenches the steel in a tub of water."
Quench (verb)
definition:
reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
Quench (verb)
definition:
suppress or crush completely
Synonyms
SquelchQuench (verb)
definition:
to satisfy thirst
example:
"The cold water quenched their thirst."
Synonyms
AssuageQuench (verb)
definition:
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 (verb)
definition:
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
