quenching Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
   extinction; extinguishing.
   
   • the extinction of the lights
2. verb satisfy (thirst)
   quench; allay; slake; assuage.
   
   • The cold water quenched his thirst
3. verb put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
   snuff out; blow out; extinguish; quench.
   
   • Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained
   • quench the flames
   • snuff out the candles
4. 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
   quench.
   
5. verb suppress or crush completely
   squelch; quench; quell.
   
   • squelch any sign of dissent
   • quench a rebellion
6. verb reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
   quench.
   
7. verb cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
   quench.
   
   • quench steel

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