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quench vs conquer

conquer vs quench

quench and conquer both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quench No No Yes No
conquer No No Yes No
As verbs, conquer is a hypernym of quench; that is, conquer is a word with a broader meaning than quench:
  • quench: suppress or crush completely
  • conquer: bring under control by force or authority
Other hypernyms of quench include stamp down, subdue, suppress.
As verbs, conquer is a hypernym of quench; that is, conquer is a word with a broader meaning than quench:
  • quench: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
  • conquer: bring under control by force or authority
Other hypernyms of quench include stamp down, subdue, suppress.
quench (verb) conquer (verb)
suppress or crush completely bring under control by force or authority
cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid overcome by conquest
reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance take possession of by force, as after an invasion
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 quench and conquer

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