quench - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

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

Synonyms

• quench

More generic

• chill
• cool
• cool down

Verb

reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance

Synonyms

• quench

More generic

• bring down
• cut
• cut back
• cut down
• reduce
• trim
• trim back
• trim down

Verb

suppress or crush completely

Synonyms

• quell
• quench
• squelch

More generic

• conquer
• stamp down
• subdue
• suppress

Verb

satisfy (thirst)

Synonyms

• allay
• assuage
• quench
• slake

More generic

• conform to
• fill
• fit
• fulfil
• fulfill
• meet
• satisfy

Related

• consume
• have
• ingest
• take
• take in

Verb

electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device

Synonyms

• quench

More generic

• conquer
• stamp down
• subdue
• suppress

Verb

put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

Synonyms

• blow out
• extinguish
• quench
• snuff out

More specific

• black out
• douse
• put out
• stub

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