How to pronounce "quench"

• "quench" pronounced in English.

Meanings and definitions of "quench"

Verb

satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"

Synonyms:

• quench
• slake
• allay
• assuage

Verb

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"

Synonyms:

• snuff out
• blow out
• extinguish
• quench

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; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion"

Synonyms:

• squelch
• quell
• quench

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; "quench steel"

Synonyms:

• quench