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quench vs trim

trim vs quench

quench is not a noun while trim is a noun.

quench is not an adjective while trim is an adjective.

quench and trim both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quench No No Yes No
trim Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, trim is a hypernym of quench; that is, trim 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
  • trim: cut down on; make a reduction in
Other hypernyms of quench include bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim back, trim down.
quench (noun) trim (noun)
cutting down to the desired size or shape
a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
a state of arrangement or appearance
quench (adjective) trim (adjective)
severely simple in line or design
thin and fit
characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
neat and smart in appearance
quench (verb) trim (verb)
suppress or crush completely cut down on; make a reduction in
cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance cut closely
satisfy (thirst) cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
decorate, as with ornaments
be in equilibrium during a flight
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
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