Quenched

Pronunciation: /ˈkwɛntʃt/

Quenched (adj)

  1. Made less hot or stopped burning, so flames or heat no longer continue.
  2. Having had thirst reduced or ended after drinking or cooling.
  3. Cooled quickly after heating to change the structure of a metal and make it harder.

Quenched (verb)

  1. To make something stop burning or become less hot.

Examples

  • They quenched the fire before it spread.
  • The team quenched the flames using water and sand.

Quenched (adjective)

Examples

  • The firefighters kept the fire quenched all night.
  • The water spray kept the flames quenched quickly.