quench
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
Framework senses
- §1
- cool by plunging into cold water or other liquid
- §2
- reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
- §3
- suppress or crush completely
- §4
- to satisfy thirst
- §5
- electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
- §6
- put out, as of fires, flames, or lights