Definition of quench

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

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Outquench :: Outquench (v. t.) To quench entirely; to extinguish.
Slake :: Slake (a.) To allay; to quench; to extinguish; as, to slake thirst..
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..
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..
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..
Quench :: Quench (v. t.) To cool suddenly, as heated steel, in tempering..
Quench :: Quench (v. i.) To become extinguished; to go out; to become calm or cool.
Inextinguishable :: Inextinguishable (a.) Not capable of being extinguished; extinguishable; unquenchable; as, inextinguishable flame, light, thirst, desire, feuds..
Quenched :: Quenched (imp. & p. p.) of Quenc.
Extinct :: Extinct (a.) Extinguished; put out; quenched; as, a fire, a light, or a lamp, is extinct; an extinct volcano..
Quenching :: Quenching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Quenc.
Restinguish :: Restinguish (v. t.) To quench or extinguish.
Slocken :: Slocken (v. t.) To quench; to allay; to slake. See Slake.
Wildfire :: Wildfire (n.) A composition of inflammable materials, which, kindled, is very hard to quench; Greek fire..
Inextinct :: Inextinct (a.) Not quenched; not extinct.
Quencher :: Quencher (n.) One who, or that which, quenches..
Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst..
Stifle :: Stifle (v. t.) To stop; to extinguish; to deaden; to quench; as, to stifle the breath; to stifle a fire or flame..
Once :: Once (adv.) At any one time; -- often nearly equivalent to ever, if ever, or whenever; as, once kindled, it may not be quenched..
Adipsous :: Adipsous (a.) Quenching thirst, as certain fruits..
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