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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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   The meaning of EXTINGUISH is to bring to an end : make an end of. How to use extinguish in a sentence.

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   EXTINGUISH definition: 1. to stop a fire or a light burning: 2. to stop or get rid of an idea or feeling: 3. to stop a…. Learn more.

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   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: smother, quench. Antonyms: ignite, light. to put an end to or bring to an end; wipe out of existence; annihilate: to extinguish hope.

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   To extinguish something means to put an end to it, and get rid of it completely. Water can extinguish a fire; nasty smells can extinguish your appetite.

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   EXTINGUISH meaning: 1. to stop a fire or a light burning: 2. to stop or get rid of an idea or feeling: 3. to stop a…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXTINGUISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. to put out or quench (a light, flames, etc) 2. to remove or destroy entirely; annihilate 3. archaic to eclipse.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishextinguish verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   extinguish something to destroy something. News of the bombing extinguished all hope of peace. Definition of extinguish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Extinguish Definition. To put out (a fire, etc.); quench; smother. To put an end to; destroy or cause to die out. To bring about the extinction of (a conditioned response). To put in the shade; eclipse; obscure. To make void; nullify.

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › extinguishextinguish - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 26, 2024 · To stop ( fire, etc.) from burning; also, to stop ( light, etc.) from shining; to put out, to quench . ( figurative) To eclipse or obscure (someone or something). The rays of the sun were extinguished by the thunder clouds. ( figurative) To kill (someone).

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    1. to cause to stop burning; put out: to extinguish a fire. 2. to put an end to or bring to an end; wipe out of existence; annihilate: to extinguish hope. 3. to obscure or eclipse, as by superior brilliance. 4.