Quench has 8 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Noun
1
The abnormal termination of operation of a superconducting magnet, occurring when part of the superconducting coil enters the normal (resistive) state.
Verb
1
satisfy (thirst)
"The cold water quenched his thirst"
2
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"
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
4
suppress or crush completely
"squelch any sign of dissent"
"quench a rebellion"
5
reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
6
cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
"quench steel"
7
To satisfy, especially an actual or figurative thirst.
Example Sentences
"The cold water quenched his thirst"
verb
"Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"
verb
"quench the flames"
verb
"snuff out the candles"
verb
"squelch any sign of dissent"
verb
"quench a rebellion"
verb
"quench steel"
verb
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