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quench

(kwĕnch)

tr.v. quenched, quench·ing, quench·es

1. To put out (a fire, for example); extinguish.

2. To suppress; squelch: The disapproval of my colleagues quenched my enthusiasm for the plan.

3. To slake; satisfy: Mineral water quenched our thirst.

4. To cool (hot metal) by thrusting into water or other liquid.

[Middle English quenchen, from Old English -cwencan (in ācwencan, to quench).]

quench′a·ble adj.

quench′er n.

quench′less adj.

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Noun

quenching - the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights"

extinguishing, extinction

ending, termination, conclusion - the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"

Translations

désactivation

afschrikken harden schrikken

quench·ing

n. acción de terminar; acabando por tomar agua para apagar, saciar la sed.

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