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Quenching

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Definitions for Quenching

noun
the act of extinguishing
Synonyms
extinction extinguishing
Examples
  1. causing to stop burning
  2. the extinction of the lights
verb
satisfy (thirst)
Synonyms
quench slake allay assuage
Examples
  1. The cold water quenched his thirst
verb
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
Synonyms
snuff out blow out extinguish quench
Examples
  1. Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained
  2. quench the flames
  3. 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
Synonyms
quench
verb
suppress or crush completely
Synonyms
squelch quell quench
Examples
  1. squelch any sign of dissent
  2. quench a rebellion
verb
reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
Synonyms
quench
verb
cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
Synonyms
quench
Examples
  1. quench steel

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