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extinguish
[ ik-sting-gwish ]
verb (used with object)
- to put out (a fire, light, etc.); put out the flame of (something burning or lighted):
to extinguish a candle.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms: ,
- to put an end to or bring to an end; wipe out of existence; annihilate:
to extinguish hope.
- to obscure or eclipse, as by superior brilliance.
- Law. to discharge (a debt), as by payment.
extinguish
/ ɪˈɪŋɡɪʃ /
verb
- to put out or quench (a light, flames, etc)
- to remove or destroy entirely; annihilate
- archaic.to eclipse or obscure by or as if by superior brilliance
- law to discharge (a debt)
Derived Forms
- ˈپԲܾ, noun
- ˈپԲܾԳ, noun
- ˈپԲܾ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·پgܾ·· adjective
- ·پgܾ·Գ noun
- non·پgܾ·· adjective
- ԴDze·پgܾ adjective
- e·پgܾ verb (used with object)
- pre·پgܾ·Գ noun
- -·پgܾ·Բ adjective
- un·پgܾ·· adjective
- ܲe·پgܾ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of extinguish1
Word History and Origins
Origin of extinguish1
Example Sentences
The Avon Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze has since been "safely extinguished".
Sources familiar with the investigation say much of the focus has been on whether an eight-acre blaze sparked by fireworks a week earlier that firefighters thought they had extinguished in the same area had reignited.
The blaze began on Thursday 10 April and was not fully extinguished until the following Sunday.
Lebanon's Civil Defence later said that no casualties had been recorded and rescue crews had extinguished the fire.
His soft pop out to shortstop extinguished the Dodgers’ best chance to rally.
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