Synonyms of quenching

1. extinction, extinguishing, quenching, termination, ending, conclusion: usage: the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights"

1. quench, slake, allay, assuage, meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill, fulfil: usage: satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"
2. snuff out, blow out, extinguish, quench: usage: put out, as of fires, flames, or lights; "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"; "quench the flames"; "snuff out the candles"
3. quench, inhibit, bottle up, suppress: usage: electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
4. squelch, quell, quench, suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb: usage: suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion"
5. quench, reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down: usage: reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
6. quench, cool, chill, cool down: usage: cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid; "quench steel"