quench

Definitions

General Science

• verb to extinguish a flame or a light
• verb to cool a metal rapidly by placing it in liquid, in order to make it harder or softer depending on the metal

Electronics

• To extinguish or end abruptly. For example, to extinguish an electric arc.
• To suppress, or reduce the degree of something. For instance, to suppress oscillation, or reduce the level of phosphorescence of a material.
• To cool abruptly. For example, to treat a metal by heating it and immersing it in a cold liquid.

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5 definitions in context
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