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Quenchless
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Quenchless
see synonyms of quenchlessverb (transitive)
1.
to satisfy (one's thirst, desires, etc); slake
2.
to put out (a fire, flame, etc); extinguish
3.
to put down or quell; suppress
to quench a rebellion
4.
to cool (hot metal) by plunging it into cold water
5. physics
to reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
6. electronics
a.
to suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit
b.
to suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
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Quenchless
see synonyms of quenchless verb transitive
1.
to extinguish; put out
to quench fire with water
2.
to overcome; subdue; suppress
3.
to satisfy; slake
to quench one's thirst
4.
to cool (hot steel, etc.) suddenly by plunging into water, oil, or the like
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Quenchless
see synonyms of quenchlesstr.v. quenched, quench·ing, quench·es
1. To put out (a fire, for example); extinguish.
2. To suppress; squelch: The disapproval of my colleagues quenched my enthusiasm for the plan.
3. To slake; satisfy: Mineral water quenched our thirst.
4. To cool (hot metal) by thrusting into water or other liquid.
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