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ex·tin·guish
 extinguish
- pronunciation:
- ihk
stIng
gwihsh
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
extinguished, extinguishes, extinguishing |
| definition 1: |
to put out (a fire, flame, or light).
- synonyms:
- douse, quench, snuff out
- antonyms:
- ignite, inflame, kindle, light
- similar words:
- damp, smother
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| definition 2: |
to put an end to; demolish.
The resumption of bombing extinguished all hope of an early peace.- synonyms:
- abolish, destroy, finish, kill
- antonyms:
- kindle
- similar words:
- demolish, end, expunge, quash, quench, remove, ruin, squelch, trample, wreck
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| definition 3: |
to eclipse or obscure.
- synonyms:
- eclipse, overshadow
- similar words:
- bedim, darken, obscure
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| definition 4: |
in law, to settle or discharge (a debt).
- synonyms:
- discharge, settle
- similar words:
- cancel, compensate, pay, recompense
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| related words: |
douse, efface, eliminate, eradicate, exterminate, kill, quell, stamp, stifle |
| derivations: |
extinguishable (adj.), extinguishment (n.) |
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