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English to English verb
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satisfy (thirst) |  | Example: The cold water quenched his thirst
source: wordnet30
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put out, as of fires, flames, or lights | | Example: Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained
quench the flames
snuff out the candles
source: wordnet30
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electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device | | source: wordnet30
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suppress or crush completely | | Example: squelch any sign of dissent
quench a rebellion
source: wordnet30
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reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance | | source: wordnet30
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cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid | | Example: quench steel
source: wordnet30
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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: webster1913
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To become extinguished; to go out; to become calm or cool. | | source: webster1913
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