verb
satisfy (thirst)
Synonyms
Examples
- The cold water quenched his thirst
verb
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
Synonyms
Examples
- Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained
- quench the flames
- snuff out the candles
verb
electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
verb
suppress or crush completely
Synonyms
Examples
- squelch any sign of dissent
- quench a rebellion
verb
reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
verb
cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
Examples
- quench steel