quench

Words with a similar base: quench

'quench'

[quench.v.01] as in: satisfy (thirst)

Examples:
The cold water quenched his thirst

'quench'

[snuff_out.v.02] as in: put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

Examples:
Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained
quench the flames
snuff out the candles

'quench'

[quench.v.03] as in: 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'

[squelch.v.01] as in: suppress or crush completely

Examples:
squelch any sign of dissent
quench a rebellion

'quench'

[quench.v.05] as in: reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance

'quench'

[quench.v.06] as in: cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid

Examples:
quench steel

Origins

					quench (English)
└── acwencan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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