extinguish

verb

Meaning

Put an end to a fire or light by cutting off its fuel or oxygen.

Examples

Please extinguish your cigarette before entering the building.
The campers worked together to extinguish the campfire completely with water and dirt.

Synonyms: put out, quench, extinguish, smother

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extinguish

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

Definition

Put an end to a fire or light by cutting off its fuel or oxygen.

Examples

Please extinguish your cigarette before entering the building.
The campers worked together to extinguish the campfire completely with water and dirt.
Automatic sprinklers are designed to extinguish small fires instantly.

How to Use extinguish

extinguish a fire (collocation): To put out a blaze. — "The team worked quickly to extinguish the fire."
extinguish hope (collocation): To make someone lose their hope. — "The bad news extinguished all hope of success."

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