Definition of quench

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of quench is as below...

Quench (v. t.) To cool suddenly, as heated steel, in tempering..

Lern More About Quench

Quench :: Quench (v. t.) To extinguish; to overwhelm; to make an end of; -- said of flame and fire, of things burning, and figuratively of sensations and emotions; as, to quench flame; to quench a candle; to quench thirst, love, hate, etc..
Drink :: Drink (n.) Liquid to be swallowed; any fluid to be taken into the stomach for quenching thirst or for other purposes, as water, coffee, or decoctions..
Extinguishable :: Extinguishable (a.) Capable of being quenched, destroyed, or suppressed..
Slake :: Slake (a.) To allay; to quench; to extinguish; as, to slake thirst..
Restinction :: Restinction (n.) Act of quenching or extingishing.
Queint :: Queint () imp. & p. p. of Quench.
Quenched :: Quenched (imp. & p. p.) of Quenc.
Extinguishment :: Extinguishment (n.) The act of extinguishing, putting out, or quenching, or the state of being extinguished; extinction; suppression; destruction; nullification; as, the extinguishment of fire or flame, of discord, enmity, or jealousy, or of love or affection..
Inextinct :: Inextinct (a.) Not quenched; not extinct.
Extinguish :: Extinguish (v. t.) To quench; to put out, as a light or fire; to stifle; to cause to die out; to put an end to; to destroy; as, to extinguish a flame, or life, or love, or hope, a pretense or a right..
Quenchless :: Quenchless (a.) Incapable of being quenched; inextinguishable; as, quenchless fire or fury..
Drink :: Drink (v. i.) To swallow anything liquid, for quenching thirst or other purpose; to imbibe; to receive or partake of, as if in satisfaction of thirst; as, to drink from a spring..
Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst..
Slocken :: Slocken (v. t.) To quench; to allay; to slake. See Slake.
Quench :: Quench (v. i.) To become extinguished; to go out; to become calm or cool.
Quench :: Quench (v. t.) To cool suddenly, as heated steel, in tempering..
Quenchable :: Quenchable (a.) Capable of being quenched.
Adipsous :: Adipsous (a.) Quenching thirst, as certain fruits..
Inextinguishable :: Inextinguishable (a.) Not capable of being extinguished; extinguishable; unquenchable; as, inextinguishable flame, light, thirst, desire, feuds..
Quenching :: Quenching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Quenc.
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us