satisfy (thirst); The cold water quenched his thirst
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; snuff out the candles
[ Syn: snuff out , blow out , extinguish ]
electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
suppress or crush completely; squelch any sign of dissent; quench a rebellion
reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid; quench steel'