quench (
http://definr.com/quench)
v 1: satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst" [syn:
slake,
allay,
assuage]
2: 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" [syn:
extinguish] [ant:
ignite]
3: electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off
in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or
discharge) in a component or device
4: suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent";
"quench a rebellion" [syn:
squelch,
quell]
5: physics: reduce the degree of (luminescence or
phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by
adding a suitable substance
6: cool by plunging into cold water; "quench metal"