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crush out vs quench

quench vs crush out

crush out and quench both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crush out No No Yes No
quench No No Yes No
As verbs, quench is a hypernym of crush out; that is, quench is a word with a broader meaning than crush out:
  • crush out: extinguish by crushing
  • quench: put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
Other hypernyms of crush out include blow out, extinguish, snuff out.
crush out (verb) quench (verb)
extinguish by crushing suppress or crush completely
cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
satisfy (thirst)
suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
Difference between crush out and quench

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