Quenching (Noun)
Meaning
The act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The firefighters' efforts in quenching the blaze saved the nearby houses from damage.
- Quenching the flames was the first priority of the emergency responders on the scene.
- The fire extinguisher's foam was effective in quenching the small kitchen fire.
- Quenching the candles was a signal for the guests to prepare to leave.
- The helicopter's water bucket helped in quenching the wildfire spreading rapidly in the hills.