fuaraigh — meaning in English

English meaning

• cool adjective Slightly cold; at a mildly low temperature.
• quench verb To satisfy thirst, or more broadly, a strong desire.

Senses

fuaraigh is used for these senses in English:

• cool (intransitive, literally) To lose heat, to get colder.
• cool down To cause (something) to become cooler; to reduce the temperature of.
• quench (transitive, metallurgy) To cool rapidly by direct contact with liquid coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.

cool — full definition

1. adjective Slightly cold; at a mildly low temperature.
2. adjective Calm and composed, especially under pressure.
3. adjective (informal) Fashionable, impressive, or admirable.
4. adjective (informal) Acceptable; fine.
5. noun A calm, composed manner; one's composure.

quench — full definition

1. verb To satisfy thirst, or more broadly, a strong desire.
2. verb To put out a fire or extinguish a flame.
3. verb To rapidly cool hot metal by plunging it into water or oil.

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