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English to English verb 1. satisfy (thirst)  The cold water quenched his thirst source: wordnet30
2. 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 source: wordnet30
3. electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device source: wordnet30
4. suppress or crush completely squelch any sign of dissent|quench a rebellion source: wordnet30
5. reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance source: wordnet30
6. cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid quench steel source: wordnet30
7. 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. source: webster1913
8. To become extinguished; to go out; to become calm or cool. source: webster1913
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