quench

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for quench

quench 🔊 /kwɛˈnʧ/

quench : මැඩපවත්වනවා

quench : ඇල් කරනවා

quench : නිවනවා

quench : ඇල් මරනවා

quench definition

Transitive verb.

  1. To extinguish; to overwhelm; to make an end of; -- said of flame and fire, of things burning, and figuratively of sensations and emotions; as, to quench flame; to quench a candle; to quench thirst, love, hate, etc.
  2. To cool suddenly, as heated steel, in tempering.

Intransitive verb. To become extinguished; to go out; to become calm or cool.