scotching

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of putting out a fire or quenching a flame.

• Verb

  The act of checking or preventing the spread of a fire.

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Synonyms

block , chock , foil , put the kibosh on , thwart

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Variants

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scotch , scotched , scotches , scotching

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to quench' or 'to put out a fire'. Derived from the Old English word 'scotan' which means 'to quench' or 'to extinguish'.

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Trivia

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1. Scotching is an important skill for firefighters and other emergency responders.

2. The word 'scotching' is also used in the textile industry to refer to the process of singeing or burning the fibers of fabric to prevent them from unraveling.

3. In some parts of the world, scotching is also used as a verb to describe the act of killing an animal by cutting its throat.

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Related Concepts

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1. Firefighting: The process of controlling or putting out a fire to prevent it from causing damage to property or harming people.

2. Extinguisher: A device used to put out a fire by discharging a cooling agent such as water, foam, or carbon dioxide.

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Culture

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Scotching has been used extensively in literature and poetry to describe the act of putting out a fire or preventing its spread. In some cultures, it is also used as a metaphor for putting an end to something or stopping a negative situation.

How to Memorize "scotching"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fire burning fiercely, and then imagine someone coming along and putting it out with a fire extinguisher or a bucket of water. Visualize the fire going out and the smoke disappearing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scotching' with the image of a fire being put out or the act of preventing a fire from spreading.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Squirt, Cover, and Turn' to remember the steps for using a fire extinguisher: Squirt the agent at the base of the fire, Cover the fire with the agent, and Turn off the extinguisher when the fire is out.

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