QUENCHING Synonyms
There are 22 hypernyms of the word quenching. (close relations)
Definition of QUENCHING
quench
Best Alternative Words for QUENCHING
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cooling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature • a mechanism for keeping something cool | ||||||||
extinguishing | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning | ||||||||
satisfying | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • providing abundant nourishment • providing freedom from worry | ||||||||
allaying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • lessen the intensity of or calm • satisfy (thirst) | ||||||||
alleviating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • provide physical relief, as from pain • make easier | ||||||||
assuaging | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • satisfy (thirst) • provide physical relief, as from pain | ||||||||
damping | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a slight wetness adjective satellite • slightly wet verb • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping • restrain or discourage • make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible • lessen in force or effect | ||||||||
satiating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction verb • fill to satisfaction • overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself | ||||||||
slaking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
verb • satisfy (thirst) • make less active or intense • cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water | ||||||||
slake | verbv | |||||||
verb • satisfy (thirst) • make less active or intense • cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water | ||||||||
appease | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • overcome or allay • make peace with | ||||||||
allay | verbv | |||||||
verb • lessen the intensity of or calm • satisfy (thirst) | ||||||||
assuage | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • satisfy (thirst) • provide physical relief, as from pain | ||||||||
extinguish | verbv | |||||||
verb • extinguish by crushing • put an end to; kill • put out, as of fires, flames, or lights • terminate, end, or take out • kill in large numbers | ||||||||
quell | verbv | |||||||
verb • suppress or crush completely • overcome or allay | ||||||||
squelch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a crushing remark • an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise verb • suppress or crush completely • make a sucking sound • walk through mud or mire • to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition | ||||||||
blow out | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • melt, break, or become otherwise unusable • put out, as of fires, flames, or lights • erupt in an uncontrolled manner | ||||||||
snuff out | verbv | |||||||
verb • put an end to; kill • put out, as of fires, flames, or lights |