quench
verb
/kwɛnt͡ʃ/
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- (transitive) To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
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exstinguo,
extinguo,
restinguo
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quenching
noun
/ˈkwen.t͡ʃɪŋ/
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/ˈkwɛn.t͡ʃɪŋ/
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- (metallurgy) The rapid cooling of a hot metal object, by placing it in a liquid, in order to harden it.
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duritia
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