quench vs put out

put out vs quench

quench and put out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
quench	No	No	Yes	No
put out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, put out is a hyponym of quench; that is, put out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than quench:

quench: put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
put out: put out, as of a candle or a light

Other hyponyms of quench include crush out, extinguish, press out, stub, stub out, douse.

quench (verb)	put out (verb)
suppress or crush completely	administer an anesthetic drug to
cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid	thrust or extend out
reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance	prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
satisfy (thirst)	retire
suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device	deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights	cause to be out on a fielding play
	put out considerable effort
	to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
	be sexually active
	put out, as of a candle or a light

Difference between quench and put out

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