Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwench]
- /kwɛntʃ/
- /ˈkwen.tʃə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwench]
- /kwɛntʃ/
Definitions of quencher word
- verb with object quencher to slake, satisfy, or allay (thirst, desires, passion, etc.). 1
- verb with object quencher to put out or extinguish (fire, flames, etc.). 1
- verb with object quencher to cool suddenly by plunging into a liquid, as in tempering steel by immersion in water. 1
- verb with object quencher to subdue or destroy; overcome; quell: to quench an uprising. 1
- verb with object quencher Electronics. to terminate (the flow of electrons in a vacuum tube) by application of a voltage. 1
- noun quencher Something that quenches (thirst, fire, etc.). 1
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Origin of quencher
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English quenchen, earlier cwenken; compare Old English -cwencan in ācwencan to quench (cf. a-3)
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Parts of speech for Quencher
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quencher popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
quencher usage trend in Literature
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