Quench meaning
Quench is defined as to satisfy or to extinguish.
An example of to quench is to have a cold drink when thirsty.
An example of to quench is to put out a fire.
verb
To slake; satisfy.
Mineral water quenched our thirst.
verb
To cool (hot metal) by thrusting into water or other liquid.
verb
To extinguish; put out.
To quench fire with water.
verb
To overcome; subdue; suppress.
verb
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To satisfy; slake.
To quench one's thirst.
verb
To cool (hot steel, etc.) suddenly by plunging into water, oil, or the like.
verb
(physics) The abnormal termination of operation of a superconducting magnet, occurring when part of the superconducting coil enters the normal (resistive) state.
noun
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To put out (a fire, for example); extinguish.
verb
To suppress; squelch.
The disapproval of my colleagues quenched my enthusiasm for the plan.
verb
To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light.)
Then the MacManus went down. The sudden quench of the white light was how I knew it. -- Saul Bellow.
verb
Origin of quench
Middle English quenchen from Old English -cwencan (in ācwencan to quench)