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quench vs chill

chill vs quench

quench is not a noun while chill is a noun.

quench and chill both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quench No No Yes No
chill Yes No Yes No
As verbs, chill is a hypernym of quench; that is, chill is a word with a broader meaning than quench:
  • quench: cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
  • chill: make cool or cooler
Other hypernyms of quench include cool, cool down.
quench (noun) chill (noun)
coldness due to a cold environment
a sudden numbing dread
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
quench (verb) chill (verb)
suppress or crush completely loose heat
cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid make cool or cooler
reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance depress or discourage
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
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