Quench Meaning

There are 6 meaning(s) for word Quench

Meaning 1 : satisfy (thirst)

    Example : The cold water quenched his thirst

    Synonyms : allay,  assuage,  slake
Meaning 2 : suppress or crush completely

    Example : quench a rebellion

    Synonyms : quell,  squelch
Meaning 3 : put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

    Example : quench the flames

    Synonyms : blow out,  extinguish,  snuff out
Meaning 4 : cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid

    Example : quench steel

Meaning 5 : electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device

Meaning 6 : reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance

How to Pronounce Quench

  • kwɛnʧ


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