What does quench mean?
Definitions for quench
kwɛntʃquench
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word quench.
Princeton's WordNet
quench, slake, allay, assuageverb
satisfy (thirst)
"The cold water quenched his thirst"
snuff out, blow out, extinguish, quenchverb
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"
quenchverb
electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
squelch, quell, quenchverb
suppress or crush completely
"squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion"
quenchverb
reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
quenchverb
cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
"quench steel"
Wiktionary
quenchnoun
The abnormal termination of operation of a superconducting magnet, occurring when part of the superconducting coil enters the normal (resistive) state.
quenchverb
To satisfy, especially an actual or figurative thirst.
The library quenched her thirst for knowledge.
quenchverb
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
quenchverb
To cool rapidly by dipping into a bath of coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.
The swordsmith quenched the sword in an oil bath so that it wouldn't shatter.
Webster Dictionary
Quenchverb
to extinguish; to overwhelm; to make an end of; -- said of flame and fire, of things burning, and figuratively of sensations and emotions; as, to quench flame; to quench a candle; to quench thirst, love, hate, etc
Quenchverb
to cool suddenly, as heated steel, in tempering
Quenchverb
to become extinguished; to go out; to become calm or cool
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Quench
kwensh, v.t. to put out: to destroy: to check: to allay: to place in water.—v.i. to lose zeal, grow cold.—adj. Quench′able, that may be extinguished.—ns. Quench′er, one who, or that which, quenches: a draught or drink; Quench′ing, act of extinguishing: the act of cooling the surface of molten metal and forming rosettes in the crust.—adj. Quench′less, that cannot be extinguished: irrepressible.—adv. Quench′lessly.—n. Quench′lessness. [A.S. cwencan, to quench, causal of cwincan; cf. Old Fries. kwinka, to go out.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of quench in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of quench in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of quench in a Sentence
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trench town is my waterhole from which I shall drink of africa to quench my thirst. many good things and people came out of trench town and I am here to tell the world that truth.
I was the first to create a youth group and club to focus on the education of youths in trench town and surrounding areas. this was in 1963 while I was still a student at-st. georges college- high school. trench town will always be my water hole from which I shall drink of africa to quench my thirstthis is also one of my many original quotes.
Obviously, this finding signals again and again that healthy lifestyle is the key to cancer-free life, regardless of the cause, it is easy enough to quench the thirst with water to stay fit and healthy.
Water water everywhere and life is to share and care. Regard water with deep reverence whether from skies or anyone's eyes and MickeyMize human lives. Share this to quench the thirst of this world.
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- sadollarCatalan, Valencian
- löschen, abkühlen, stillenGerman
- σβήνωGreek
- matar la sed, templar, apagar, saciarSpanish
- karkaista, sammuttaaFinnish
- apaiser, tremper, étancher, éteindreFrench
- fuaraigh, cosc, múchIrish
- caisg, bàthScottish Gaelic
- east, mooghManx
- lehűt, csillapít, eloltHungarian
- հագեցնելArmenian
- appagare, estinguere, temperare, abbeverareItalian
- បន្ធូរ, ឆ្អែត, ស្កប់ស្កល់Khmer
- sitimLatin
- blussen, afschrikken, lessenDutch
- bråkjøle, slukkeNorwegian
- gasićPolish
- temperar, [[saciar]]/[[matar]] [[a]] [[sede]], apagar, resfriarPortuguese
- thasnuyQuechua
- потушить, ([[быстро]]) [[охлаждать]], тушить, утолить, утолятьRussian
- soğutmak, söndürmek, gidermekTurkish
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