Quench word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "quench" word

[verb] cool by plunging into cold water; "quench metal"
[verb] physics: reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
[verb] suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion"
[verb] satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"
[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
[verb] 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"

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\Quench\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Quenched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quenching}.] [OE. quenchen, AS. cwencan in [=a]cwencan, to extinguish utterly, causative of cwincan, [=a]cwincan, to decrease, disappear; cf. AS. cw[=i]nan, [=a]cw[=i]nan, to waste or dwindle away.] 1. 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. Ere our blood shall quench that fire. --Shak. The supposition of the lady's death Will quench the wonder of her infamy. --Shak. 2. To cool suddenly, as heated steel, in tempering. Syn: To extinguish; still; stifle; allay; cool; check.
\Quench\, v. i. To become extinguished; to go out; to become calm or cool. [R.] Dost thou think in time She will not quench! --Shak.

Synonyms for quench

allay, assuage, extinguish, quell, slake, squelch

Antonyms: ignite, light

The fun area, different aproach to word »quench«

Let's analyse "quench" as pure text. This string has Six letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: HCNEUQ. Average typing speed for these characters is 1590 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --.- ..- . -. -.-. ....

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: quench: 3 + 5 = 8, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: quench: 8 + 3 + 5 + 5 + 3 + 8 = 32, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
Q (1)	17	Star	Hopeful, Pragmatic, Intuitive
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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