quench

Letters that make quench

e, n, c, h, q, u are letters that make 'quench'

Words within quench

en, NC are words within 'quench'

6 possible definitions for 'quench'

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

Under this definition, quench is a verb and has the following properties:

quench as a type

'quench' can be a type of suppress, inhibit, bottle up.

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

Under this definition, quench is a verb and has the following properties:

quench as a type

'quench' can be a type of cut back, cut down, trim down, trim back, bring down, reduce, trim, cut.

quench as a category

'quench' can be a category of physics, natural philosophy.

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

Under this definition, quench is a verb and has the following properties:

quench as a type

'quench' can be a type of cool down, chill, cool.

Example of quench used within this context

"quench steel"

Quench as "suppress or crush completely"

Under this definition, quench is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

quell, squelch have the same meaning as 'quench'

quench as a type

'quench' can be a type of stamp down, inhibit, conquer, suppress, subdue, curb.

Derivatives of quench

suppression, squelch, squelcher, stifling, squelch circuit, put-down, takedown, crushing, quelling are derivatives of 'quench'.

Example of quench used within this context

"squelch any sign of dissent", "quench a rebellion"

Quench as "satisfy (thirst)"

Under this definition, quench is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

slake, assuage, allay have the same meaning as 'quench'

quench as a type

'quench' can be a type of satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, fill, meet.

Entailments to quench

take in, have, consume, ingest, take are entailments to 'quench'.

Example of quench used within this context

"The cold water quenched his thirst"

Quench as "put out, as of fires, flames, or lights"

Under this definition, quench is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

blow out, snuff out, extinguish have the same meaning as 'quench'

Antonyms

ignite, light have the opposite meaning of 'quench'

Types of quench

stub, douse, put out, black out are types of 'quench'.

Derivatives of quench

fire extinguisher, extinguisher, extinguishing, quenching, asphyxiator, extinction are derivatives of 'quench'.

Example of quench used within this context

"Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained", "quench the flames", "snuff out the candles"


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