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quench vs cut down

cut down vs quench

quench and cut down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quench No No Yes No
cut down No No Yes No
As verbs, cut down is a hypernym of quench; that is, cut down 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 down: cut down on; make a reduction in
Other hypernyms of quench include bring down, cut, cut back, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down.
quench (verb) cut down (verb)
suppress or crush completely cut down on; make a reduction in
cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid intercept (a player)
reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance cause to come or go down
satisfy (thirst) cut with a blade or mower
suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
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