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slake vs quench

quench vs slake

slake and quench both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slake No No Yes No
quench No No Yes No
As verbs, slake and quench are synonyms defined as:
  • slake and quench: satisfy (thirst)
Other synonyms of slake include allay, assuage.
slake (verb) quench (verb)
make less active or intense suppress or crush completely
cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
satisfy (thirst) 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 slake and quench

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