quench

Meanings

• satisfy (thirst)
  • "The cold water quenched his thirst"
• put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  • "quench the flames"
• electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
• suppress or crush completely
  • "quench a rebellion"
• reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
• cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
  • "quench steel"

Synonyms

allay, assuage, blow out, extinguish, quell, slake, snuff out, squelch