Quench
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British pronunciation/kwˈɛnt‍ʃ/
American pronunciation/ˈkwɛntʃ/

Definition & Bedeutung von "quench"

to quench
01

stillen, löschen

to satisfy one's thirst
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Example
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After a long run, she stopped to quench her thirst with a refreshing drink of water.
The hiker reached a mountain spring, eagerly quenching his thirst with the clear, cold water.
The desert oasis provides a welcome respite, allowing travelers to quench their thirst and rest.
02

unterdrücken, niederdrücken

suppress or crush completely
03

härten, abkühlen

cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
04

löschen, dämpfen

reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
05

dämpfen, löschen

electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
06

löschen, ersticken

put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
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