trim vs quench

trim is a noun but quench is not a noun.

trim is an adjective but quench is not an adjective.

trim and quench both are verbs.

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

As verbs, quench is a hyponym of trim; that is, quench is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than trim:

trim: cut down on; make a reduction in
quench: reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance

Other hyponyms of trim include shorten, spill, retrench, slash, thin out, thin, detract, take away, deflate, inflate, downsize, subtract, knock off, shave.

trim (noun)	quench (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

trim (adjective)	quench (adjective)
severely simple in line or design
thin and fit
characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
neat and smart in appearance

trim (verb)	quench (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in	suppress or crush completely
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used	cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
cut closely	reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of	satisfy (thirst)
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size	suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods	put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
decorate, as with ornaments
be in equilibrium during a flight
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

Difference between trim and quench

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