quenchKK [ˈkwɛntʃ] ｜ /ˈkwɛntʃ/
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C2verb
to satisfy one’s thirst
After a day of hiking in the sun, I had to stop at a convenience store to buy a cold bottle of water to quench my thirst.
解渴；止渴
C2verb
to extinguish or put out, as a fire or flame
The firefighter was able to quench the raging inferno within a few hours.
熄滅；撲滅（火焰）
C2verb
to decrease the intensity of luminescence or phosphorescence by adding a substance
Adding a layer of another material to quench the photoluminescence of the quantum dots.
C2verb
to cool hot metal by immersing it in a liquid
The blacksmith quenched the red-hot sword blade in a bucket of water to cool it down quickly.
C2verb
in electronics: to prevent sparking in an inductive circuit, or to suppress an oscillation or discharge in a device
They used a quenched spark gap in the circuit to prevent any electrical surges from damaging the sensitive equipment.
C2verb
to completely suppress or crush something
The police were able to quench the rebellion before it escalated further.