nounπShareThe abnormal termination of operation of a superconducting magnet, occurring when part of the superconducting coil enters the normal (resistive) state."The quench in the MRI machine caused a temporary shutdown of the hospital's services. "physicstechnologyenergymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rapid change of the parameters of a physical system."The sudden quench of the superconducting magnet caused the experiment to abruptly stop. "physicsprocesssystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo satisfy, especially an actual or figurative thirst."The library quenched her thirst for knowledge."physiologydrinkfoodsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo extinguish or put out (as a fire or light)."The firefighters quickly quenched the flames. "energyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cool rapidly by dipping into a bath of coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron."The blacksmith used water to quench the red-hot horseshoe, making it cool and hard. "materialprocesstechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo terminate or greatly diminish (a chemical reaction) by destroying or deforming the remaining reagents."The addition of water quickly quenched the chemical reaction in the science experiment, stopping the bubbling and fizzing. "chemistryscienceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rapidly change the parameters of a physical system."The blacksmith used water to quench the hot metal, rapidly cooling it and making it hard. "physicssciencetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
