Meaning of "quench" : Online English Dictionary : Word Search by Wordhut.com

Meaning of quench

1. (v) cool by plunging into cold water; "quench metal"

2. (v) reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance

3. (v) suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion"

4. (v) satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"

5. (v) 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. (v) put out, as of fires, flames, or lights; "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"; "quench the flames"; "snuff out the candles"

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