Quenching

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  • n. The extinction of any of several physical properties.
  • n. The rapid cooling of a hot metal object, by placing it in a liquid, in order to harden it.
  • v. Present participle of quench.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The act of extinguishing; also, the state of being extinguished.
  • n. In metallurgy, a method of producing a hard crust on molten metal for convenience in removing it in small plates or disks, called sometimes rosettes, instead of allowing it to solidify in one mass. See rosette.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
    • Verb Form
    quenched    quenches    quenching   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    conquer    subdue    curb    inhibit    stamp down   
    Hyponym
    blackout    douse    stub    put out   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    cool    extinguish    check    stifle    still   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Bench    French    Hench    bench    clench   
    Same Context
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