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Slake Extinguish Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is QUENCH which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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verb

• satisfy (thirst)

• put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

• suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device

• suppress or crush completely

• reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance

• cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid

53%5Extinguish
verb

• satisfy (thirst)

• make less active or intense

• cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water

42%6Slake or satisfy, as a desire
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We think the answer is "" which means:

    verb
  • • Satisfy (thirst)
  • • Put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  • • Suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
  • • Suppress or crush completely
  • • Reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
  • • Cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
  • 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.

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