quench

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

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synonym: assuageblow outextinguishsnuff outsquelch
pasttense: quenched
presentparticiple: quenching
thirdpersonsingular: quenches
pastparticiple: quenched

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§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

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