What is the meaning of quenched?

verb

  • Satisfy (thirst. )
    • usage: "The cold water quenched his thirst"
  • Put out, as of fires, flames, or lights.
    • usage: "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"; "quench the flames"; "snuff out the candles"
  • 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.
    • usage: "squelch any sign of dissent"; "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.
    • usage: "quench steel"

adjective

  • Allayed.
    • usage: "his thirst quenched he was able to continue"
  • Subdued or overcome.
    • usage: "the quelled rebellion"; "an uprising quenched almost before it started"; "a squelched rumor"
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