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   Ex·tin·guish

   /ikˈstiNGɡwiSH/

   

   verb

   • 1. cause (a fire or light) to cease to burn or shine: "firemen were soaking everything to extinguish the blaze" Similar douseput outquenchstamp outsmotherbeat outdampen downblow outsnuff outdoutOpposite light
   • ▪ put an end to; annihilate: "hope is extinguished little by little" Similar destroyendfinish offput an end toput a stop tobring to an endterminateremoveannihilatewipe outwipe off the face of the earthwipe off the maperaseeliminateeradicateobliterateliquidateexpungeabolishexterminatekillextirpateobscuresuppressdisruptundoupsetinformal:take outrub outsnuff outOpposite start up
   • ▪ cancel (a debt) by full payment: "the debt was absolutely extinguished"
   • ▪ render (a right or obligation) void: "rights of common pasture were extinguished"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin exstinguere, from ex- ‘out’ + stinguere ‘quench’. Compare with distinguish.

   Derivatives

   • 1. extinguishable adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › extinguishextinguish definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of extinguish – Learner’s Dictionary. extinguish. verb [ T ] formal uk / ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ / us. to stop something burning or giving out light: The fire took two hours to extinguish. Preparing for your Cambridge English exam? Get ready with Test&Train, the online practice tool from Cambridge.

3. www.britannica.com › dictionary › extinguishExtinguish Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of EXTINGUISH. [+ object] 1. : to cause (something) to stop burning. The fire department was called in to extinguish the blaze. He extinguished his cigarette in the ashtray. 2. : to cause the end or death of (something) They ruthlessly extinguished all resistance.

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   extinguish meaning, definition, what is extinguish: to make a fire or light stop burning or ...: Learn more.

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › extinguishextinguish - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   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. Latin ex ( s) tingu ( ere) ( ex- ex - 1 + stinguere to quench) + - ish2. 1535–45. ex•tin′guish•a•ble, adj. ex•tin′guish•ment, n.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › extinguishextinguish | English meaning - Cambridge Essential British

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   verb. uk / ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ Add to word list. to make something stop burning: The fire took two hours to extinguish. (Definition of extinguish from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of extinguish. in Chinese (Traditional) 火／光, 熄滅，撲滅（火或光）, 感情／想法… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 火／光, 熄灭，扑灭（火或光）, 感情／想法…

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   Display options. ex·tin·guish. pronunciation: ihk stIng gwihsh. features: Word Combinations ( verb) The meaning of extinguish. Definition of extinguish. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › extinguishesExtinguishes Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a (1) : to bring to an end : make an end of. hope for their safety was slowly extinguished. (2) : to reduce to silence or ineffectiveness. b. : to cause to cease burning : quench. c. : to cause extinction of (a conditioned response) d. : to dim the brightness of : eclipse. 2. a. : to cause to be void : nullify. extinguish a claim. b.