quench

satisfy (thirst)

• “The cold water quenched his thirst”

put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

• “Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained”
• “quench the flames”
• “snuff out the candles”

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

suppress or crush completely

• “squelch any sign of dissent”
• “quench a rebellion”

reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance

cool by plunging into cold water

• “quench metal”