intransitive. Of a fire, light, burning thing, etc.: to be extinguished, to go out, to cease to burn or shine. Also figurative. Now rare.
| 单词 | θ81082 |
| 释义 | the world > matter > light > darkness or absence of light > become dark [verb (intransitive)] > go out or be extinguished (8) quench?c1225 intransitive. Of a fire, light, burning thing, etc.: to be extinguished, to go out, to cease to burn or shine. Also figurative. Now rare. aquencha1250 intransitive. To go out, become extinguished. to go out?a1425 intransitive. Of a fire, flame, etc.: to be extinguished. Also in extended use and in figurative contexts. quenta1500 intransitive. To be quenched. Also transitive: to quench. to black out1934 transitive. To extinguish or obscure (lights), esp. during a stage performance, or as a precaution against air raids; to cause (a building, city… Subcategories:— in specific way (2) — cease using a light (1) |
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