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quenching

quenc·hing

UK/ˈkwɛn.t͡ʃɪŋ/ US/ˈkwen.t͡ʃɪŋ/ uncommon

noun

1.

the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning

  • “the extinction of the lights”
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Origin

From Middle English quenching, quenchyng, quenchand, quenchende, equivalent to quench + -ing.

Phrases

  • quenching frequency
  • quenching oil
  • quenching stress

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