quench

1. v. t. 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. Source: opted

2. v. t. To cool suddenly, as heated steel, in tempering. Source: opted

3. v. i. To become extinguished; to go out; to become calm or cool. Source: opted

4. v. satisfy (thirst) Source: wordnet

5. v. put out, as of fires, flames, or lights Source: wordnet

6. v. suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device Source: wordnet

7. v. suppress or crush completely Source: wordnet

8. v. reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance Source: wordnet

9. v. cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid Source: wordnet

10. v:100 v. satisfy (thirst) v. electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device v. reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance Source: ecdict

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