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quenched

UK
/kwɛnʧt/
US
/kwɛnʧt/

Translations

quenchedverb
quenched
Past Simple
quenched
Past Participle
UK
/kwɛntʃt/
US
/kwɛntʃt/
Non-lemma verb form: simple past and past participle of "quench".
étanchéParticipe passé de quench, surtout pour la soif ou un besoin.
She quenched her thirst with a glass of lemonade.
Elle a étanché sa soif avec un verre de limonade.
éteintParticipe passé de quench, pour un feu ou une lumière.
They quenched the fire before it spread to the house.
Ils ont éteint le feu avant qu’il ne se propage à la maison.
assouviParticipe passé de quench, pour un désir ou une curiosité.
The documentary quenched my curiosity about the ancient ruins.
Le documentaire a assouvi ma curiosité à propos des ruines anciennes.
trempéParticipe passé en métallurgie.
The blacksmith quenched the blade in oil.
Le forgeron a trempé la lame dans l’huile.
Synonyms
satisfied
slaked
assuaged
sated
quenched one's thirst
doused
extinguished
put out
smothered
cooled
chilled
stilled
stifled
suppressed
subdued
repressed
tempered
quenched the fire
quenchedadjective
more quenched
Comp.
most quenched
Super.
UK
/kwɛnʧt/
US
/kwɛnʧt/
étanchéSe dit surtout de la soif ou d’un besoin.
After the long hike, her thirst was quenched by a bottle of cold water.
Après la longue randonnée, sa soif était étanchée par une bouteille d’eau froide.
éteintSe dit d’un feu ou d’une lumière.
The fire was finally quenched after hours of battling the flames.
Le feu a finalement été éteint après des heures de lutte contre les flammes.
assouviPour un désir, une curiosité ou un besoin moral.
His curiosity was quenched after reading the detailed article.
Sa curiosité a été assouvie après la lecture de l’article détaillé.
trempéTerminologie de métallurgie : métal ou verre refroidi rapidement.
The quenched steel blade became much harder.
La lame en acier trempé est devenue beaucoup plus dure.
Synonyms
satisfied
extinguished
slaked
doused
sated
quenchverb

quenched

Past Simple

quenched
Past Simple
quenched
Past Participle
quenching
Gerund
UK
/kwɛnʧ/
US
/kwɛnʧ/
He quenched his thirst with a glass of cold water.
Il a étanché sa soif avec un verre d’eau froide.
Firefighters worked tirelessly to quench the flames.
Les pompiers ont travaillé sans relâche pour éteindre les flammes.
She tried to quench her anger before speaking.
Elle a essayé d’apaiser sa colère avant de parler.
tremperTechnique de métallurgie.
The blacksmith quenched the heated iron in oil to harden it.
Le forgeron a trempé le fer chauffé dans l’huile pour le durcir.
Synonyms
satisfy
extinguish
douse
slake
cool
suppress
put out

Definitions

quenchedverb
Simple past tense and past participle of quench.
She quenched her thirst with a glass of lemonade.
quenchedadjective
Having one's thirst satisfied.
After the long hike, her thirst was quenched by a bottle of cold water.
Extinguished or put out, as in a fire or light.
The fire was finally quenched after hours of battling the flames.
Having a desire or need fulfilled.
His curiosity was quenched after reading the detailed article.
Metallurgy: (of metal or glass) rapidly cooled from a high temperature to improve hardness or prevent structural changes.
The quenched steel blade became much harder.
quenchverb
To satisfy (thirst) by drinking.
He quenched his thirst with a glass of cold water.
To extinguish (a fire).
Firefighters worked tirelessly to quench the flames.
To suppress or put an end to (a feeling or emotion).
She tried to quench her anger before speaking.
To cool (hot metal) by plunging into water or oil.
The blacksmith quenched the heated iron in oil to harden it.
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