Light and Quench

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Light

Light verb - To set (something) on fire.
Usage example: we lit the kindling before adding the heavier logs
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Quench is an antonym for light in topics: ignite, land, illuminate, start on fire.
Nearby Words: lighten, lightweight, lightly, lightness, lighted

Quench

Quench verb - To cause to cease burning.
Usage example: we thoroughly quenched the campfire before we headed to bed
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Light is an antonym for quench.
Nearby Words: quenching, quencher
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Common collocations

flames light flames quench flames
body light body quench body
candle light candle quench candle

Both words in one sentence

  • A Father to His Men Later on, when he was older, his men refused to let him fight giants anymore because he almost got killed, and they didn't want to "quench the light of Israel." (Translation: everyone would be heartbroken if you died.)
    Source: A Father to His Men
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