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quenching
This term evokes a sudden transition from a state of intense heat or craving to one of stability and satisfaction. In a biological or psychological sense, it describes the relief of an urgent need, often carrying a connotation of total fulfillment rather than partial satisfaction.
In metallurgy, the word describes a violent thermal shock. This technical application emphasizes the transformation of material properties through rapid cooling, shifting the focus from relief to structural hardening and durability.
Meanings
Examples
Water is quenching.
Water is quenching.
Drinking water is essential for quenching dehydration.
Drinking water is essential for quenching dehydration.
Proper quenching is critical for industrial steel hardness.
Proper quenching is critical for industrial steel hardness.
The scholar spent years quenching his intellectual curiosity.