Found 2 items, similar to Quencher.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: quench
quench
v 1: satisfy (thirst);
“The cold water quenched his thirst” [syn:
slake,
allay,
assuage]
2: 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”
[syn:
snuff out,
blow out,
extinguish] [ant:
ignite]
3: 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: suppress or crush completely;
“squelch any sign of dissent”;
“quench a rebellion” [syn:
squelch,
quell]
5: reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in
(excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable
substance
6: cool by plunging into cold water;
“quench metal”
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Quencher
Quencher
\Quench"er\, n.
One who, or that which, quenches. --Hammond.
[1913 Webster]