quench vs cut back

cut back vs quench

quench and cut back both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
quench	No	No	Yes	No
cut back	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cut back is a hypernym of quench; that is, cut back is a word with a broader meaning than quench:

quench: reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
cut back: cut down on; make a reduction in

Other hypernyms of quench include bring down, cut, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down.

quench (verb)	cut back (verb)
suppress or crush completely	place restrictions on
cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid	cut down on; make a reduction in
reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance	cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
satisfy (thirst)	return in time
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 cut back

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