Definition of QUENCHED

quenched

Meanings

Verb

  • satisfy (thirst)
    • "The cold water quenched his thirst"
  • put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  • 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
  • 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
  • simple past and past participle of quench

Adjective Satellite

  • allayed
    • "his thirst quenched he was able to continue"
  • subdued or overcome
    • "an uprising quenched almost before it started"

Synonyms

allay, assuage, blow out, extinguish, quell, quelled, quench, satisfied, slake, slaked, snuff out, squelch, squelched

Antonyms

ignite

Scrabble Score: 23

quenched is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
quenched is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
quenched is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

quenched is a valid Words With Friends word