quenched

Definition of Quenched in English :

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Adjective

1. quenched, satisfied, slaked

allayed

Example Sentences:
'his thirst quenched he was able to continue'

2. quelled, quenched, squelched

subdued or overcome

Example Sentences:
'the quelled rebellion'
'an uprising quenched almost before it started'
'a squelched rumor'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Quenched

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verb (transitive)

1.

to satisfy (one's thirst, desires, etc); slake

2.

to put out (a fire, flame, etc); extinguish

3.

to put down or quell; suppress

to quench a rebellion

4.

to cool (hot metal) by plunging it into cold water

5. physics

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

6. electronics

a.

to suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit

b.

to suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device

Quenched

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verb transitive

1.

to extinguish; put out

to quench fire with water

2.

to overcome; subdue; suppress

3.

to satisfy; slake

to quench one's thirst

4.

to cool (hot steel, etc.) suddenly by plunging into water, oil, or the like

Quenched

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tr.v. quenched, quench·ing, quench·es

1. To put out (a fire, for example); extinguish.

2. To suppress; squelch: The disapproval of my colleagues quenched my enthusiasm for the plan.

3. To slake; satisfy: Mineral water quenched our thirst.

4. To cool (hot metal) by thrusting into water or other liquid.

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