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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.
- 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
/ ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ /
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
- exˈtinguisher, noun
- exˈtinguishment, noun
- exˈtinguishable, adjective
Other Words From
- ex·tinguish·a·ble adjective
- ex·tinguish·ment noun
- nonex·tinguish·a·ble adjective
- nonex·tinguished adjective
- preex·tinguish verb (used with object)
- preex·tinguish·ment noun
- self-ex·tinguish·ing adjective
- unex·tinguish·a·ble adjective
- unex·tinguished adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of extinguish1
Word History and Origins
Origin of extinguish1
Example Sentences
Firefighters extinguished the fire shortly after 2 a.m.
Police added the large cordon encompassing several nearby streets remained in place after the blaze was extinguished due to ongoing safety concerns, but this would be continually reviewed and adapted by experts.
A fire on the tram was quickly extinguished and riot officers cleared the square, making arrests, German broadcaster DW reports.
But when lithium batteries are corrupted, they can experience thermal runaway – meaning a cell undergoes uncontrollable temperature rises, making a fire hard to control and extinguish.
Right now, the agency manages some naturally ignited fires rather than immediately extinguishing them so that the flames can achieve ecological benefits like consuming excess vegetation.
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