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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

   Scrabble Points: 21

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb extinguish, which means to bring to an end, reduce to silence, or cause to cease burning. See also the medical, legal, and kids definitions of extinguish.

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   Learn the meaning of extinguish as a verb in English, with synonyms, related words, and usage examples. Extinguish can mean to stop a fire or a light, to stop or get rid of an idea or feeling, or to take away a right or a debt.

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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.

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

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   Learn the meaning of extinguish, a verb that means to stop something burning or shining, or to destroy something completely. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of extinguish in British and American English.

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   Learn the meaning of extinguish as a verb in English, with synonyms, related words, and usage examples. Extinguish can mean to stop a fire or a light, to stop or get rid of an idea or feeling, or to take away a right or a debt.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › extinguishExtinguish - definition of extinguish by The Free Dictionary

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   Extinguish means to put out a fire, light, or other source of energy, or to end something completely. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word extinguish from various dictionaries and sources.