Synonyms: quench
Definition: cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
Usage: quench steel
Synonyms: quench
Definition: reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
Similar words: cut, cut back, cut down, bring down, trim, trim back, trim down, reduce
Definition: cut down on; make a reduction in
Usage: reduce your daily fat intake; The employer wants to cut back health benefits
Synonyms: squelch, quell, quench
Definition: suppress or crush completely
Usage: squelch any sign of dissent; quench a rebellion
Similar words: inhibit, curb, conquer, stamp down, subdue, suppress
Definition: to put down by force or authority
Usage: suppress a nascent uprising; stamp down on littering; conquer one's desires
Synonyms: allay, assuage, slake, quench
Definition: satisfy (thirst)
Usage: The cold water quenched his thirst
Synonyms: quench
Definition: electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
Similar words: inhibit, suppress, bottle up
Definition: control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior