Australian English Meaning of extinguish

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Definitions and Meaning of extinguish in English

Wordnet

extinguish (v)

put an end to; kill

put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

extinguish by crushing

terminate, end, or take out

kill in large numbers

Webster

extinguish (v. t.)

To quench; to put out, as a light or fire; to stifle; to cause to die out; to put an end to; to destroy; as, to extinguish a flame, or life, or love, or hope, a pretense or a right.

To obscure; to eclipse, as by superior splendor.

FAQs About the word extinguish

extinguish

put an end to; kill, put out, as of fires, flames, or lights, extinguish by crushing, terminate, end, or take out, kill in large numbersTo quench; to put out, a

blanket,choke,douse,dowse,Blow out,put out,smother,snuff out,suffocate,rub out

fire,ignite,inflame,light,light,Inflaming

extine => Extine, extinction angle => Extinction angle, extinction => Extinction, extinct => extinct, extimulation => Extimulation,