Quench

/kwɛnt͡ʃ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:22 pts6 letters

Definition of Quench

noun

The abnormal termination of operation of a superconducting magnet, occurring when part of the superconducting coil enters the normal (resistive) state.
A rapid change of the parameters of a physical system.

verb

To satisfy, especially an actual or figurative thirst.
"The library quenched her thirst for knowledge."
To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
To cool rapidly by dipping into a bath of coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.
"The swordsmith quenched the sword in an oil bath so that it wouldn't shatter."
To terminate or greatly diminish (a chemical reaction) by destroying or deforming the remaining reagents.
To rapidly change the parameters of a physical system.

Anagrams of Quench

Words You Can Make

5 words can be made from the letters in "quench":

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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