Unscramble quenching

Definition of quenching

noun:

• the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights". Synonyms: extinction, extinguishing.

verb:

• satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst". Synonyms: allay, assuage, quench, slake.
• put out, as of fires, flames, or lights; "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained", "quench the flames", "snuff out the candles". Synonyms: blow out, extinguish, quench, snuff out. Antonyms: ignite.
• 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.
• suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent", "quench a rebellion". Synonyms: quell, quench, squelch.
• reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance. Synonyms: quench.
• cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid; "quench steel". Synonyms: quench.

Related words

douse, stub.

Rhymes with

drenching, wrenching.