Transcription
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- [kwench]
- /kwɛntʃ/
- /kwentʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwench]
- /kwɛntʃ/
Definitions of quenching word
- verb with object quenching to slake, satisfy, or allay (thirst, desires, passion, etc.). 1
- verb with object quenching to put out or extinguish (fire, flames, etc.). 1
- verb with object quenching to cool suddenly by plunging into a liquid, as in tempering steel by immersion in water. 1
- verb with object quenching to subdue or destroy; overcome; quell: to quench an uprising. 1
- verb with object quenching Electronics. to terminate (the flow of electrons in a vacuum tube) by application of a voltage. 1
- noun quenching (physics) The extinction of any of several physical properties. 1
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Origin of quenching
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English quenchen, earlier cwenken; compare Old English -cwencan in ācwencan to quench (cf. a-3)
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Parts of speech for Quenching
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quenching popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
quenching usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quenching
noun quenching
- mollification — to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease.
- propitiation — the act of propitiating; conciliation: the propitiation of the wrathful gods.
- appeasement — Appeasement means giving people what they want to prevent them from harming you or being angry with you.
- placation — to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.
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