quenching
- present participle of quench.
Example Sentences
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Quenching thirst has become more difficult in the past day, even for those with means to shell out for bottled water.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2023
Quenching is an indicator of iron stress because phytoplankton deprived of the nutrient alter their physiology in ways that make them more susceptible to light exposure.
From Science Magazine • Feb. 22, 2023
Quenching quorum-sensing-dependent bacterial infection by an N-acyl homoserine lactonase.
From Nature • Nov. 14, 2017
Quenching their thirst with the ill-tasting liquid, they lay down on the ground to rest, and did not continue their journey for some time.
From Down the Slope by Otis, James
Quenching is done in water, oil, or in various hardening mixtures, and sometimes in solids.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various
