v.
1.satisfy (thirst)
2.put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
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
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
Idiom of the Day
worth one's while
to be worth one's time and trouble
It is not worth my while to go back and get my hat which I left at the restaurant. It is worth your while to learn the piano.