squelch vs quench

quench vs squelch

squelch is a noun but quench is not a noun.

squelch and quench both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
squelch	Yes	No	Yes	No
quench	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, squelch and quench are synonyms defined as:

squelch and quench: suppress or crush completely

Other synonyms of squelch include quell.

squelch (noun)	quench (noun)
an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
a crushing remark

squelch (verb)	quench (verb)
suppress or crush completely	suppress or crush completely
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition	cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
walk through mud or mire	reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
make a sucking sound	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 squelch and quench

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