01 v. t. To extinguish; to overwhelm; to make an end of; -- said of flame and fire, of things burning, and figuratively of sensations and emotions; …
imp. & p. p.
Quenched; p. pr. & vb. n.
Quenching
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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.
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To cool suddenly, as heated steel, in tempering.