Associations to the word «Quench»

Wiktionary

QUENCH, verb. (transitive) To satisfy, especially an actual or figurative thirst.
QUENCH, verb. (transitive) To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light.)
QUENCH, verb. (transitive) To cool rapidly by dipping into a bath of coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.
QUENCH, noun. (physics) The abnormal termination of operation of a superconducting magnet, occurring when part of the superconducting coil enters the normal (resistive) state.

Dictionary definition

QUENCH, verb. Satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst".
QUENCH, 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".
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.
QUENCH, verb. Suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion".
QUENCH, verb. Reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance.
QUENCH, verb. Cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid; "quench steel".

Wise words

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