QUENCH

/kwɛnt͡ʃ/ Scrabble 20 Words With Friends 22

Scrabble letter values: Q₁₀U₁E₁N₁C₃H₄ = 20

Definition

verb satisfy (thirst). — synonyms: slake, allay, assuage
verb put out, as of fires, flames, or lights. — synonyms: snuff_out, blow_out, extinguish
verb electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device.
verb suppress or crush completely. — synonyms: squelch, quell
verb reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance.
verb cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid.

“The cold water quenched his thirst”
“Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained”
“quench the flames”