"quenching" in the noun sense

1. extinction, extinguishing, quenching

the act of extinguishing causing to stop burning

"the extinction of the lights"

"quenching" in the verb sense

1. quench, slake, allay, assuage

satisfy (thirst

"The cold water quenched his thirst"

2. snuff out, blow out, extinguish, quench

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"

3. quench

electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device

4. squelch, quell, quench

suppress or crush completely

"squelch any sign of dissent"

"quench a rebellion"

5. quench

reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance

6. quench

cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid

"quench steel"

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