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quench vs quenching

quenching vs quench

quench is not a noun while quenching is a noun.

quench is a verb but quenching is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quench No No Yes No
quenching Yes No No No
quench (noun) quenching (noun)
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
quench (verb) quenching (verb)
suppress or crush completely
cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
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 quenching

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