verbs
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"
electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
is a type of (narrower)
control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
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
domain category
the science of matter and energy and their interactions
"his favorite subject was physics"
is a type of (narrower)
cut down on; make a reduction in
"reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"
cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
"quench steel"
is a type of (narrower)
make cool or cooler
"Chill the food"