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satisfy vs quench

quench vs satisfy

satisfy and quench both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
satisfy No No Yes No
quench No No Yes No
As verbs, quench is a hyponym of satisfy; that is, quench is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than satisfy:
  • satisfy: fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
  • quench: satisfy (thirst)
satisfy (verb) quench (verb)
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction suppress or crush completely
make happy or satisfied cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
meet the requirements or expectations of 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 satisfy and quench

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