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
point of no return
the halfway point, the point where it is too late to turn back
We reached the point of no return on our journey and decided that it would be impossible to turn back.