quench - Meaning in Hindi

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quench - Meaning in Hindi

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Definitions and Meaning of quench in English

quench verb

1. cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid

   Example

   • "quench steel"
2. reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
3. suppress or crush completely

   Synonyms

   quell, squelch

   Examples

   • "quench a rebellion"
   • "squelch any sign of dissent"
4. satisfy (thirst)

   Synonyms

   allay, assuage, slake

   Example

   • "The cold water quenched his thirst"
5. electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
6. put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

   Synonyms

   blow out, extinguish, snuff out

   Examples

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