extinguishes (Meaning)
extinguishes
to reduce to silence or ineffectiveness, to cause to cease burning, to bring to an end, to dim the brightness of, to cause to die out, to cause to stop burning, to get rid of usually by payment, to cause extinction of (a conditioned response), to cause (as a claim or right) to be void, to cause to be void, to get rid of (a debt or other liability) by payment or other compensatory adjustment, to cause the nonexistence of
Synonyms & Antonyms of extinguishes
extinguishes Sentence Examples
- The fire extinguisher swiftly extinguishes the flames, protecting the building from further damage.
- A heavy downpour of rain extinguishes the forest fire, bringing relief to the firefighters.
- The smoke alarm activates, alerting the family in time to extinguish the pan fire before it spreads.
- The chemicals released by the airbag extinguish the tiny explosion, preventing serious injuries to the occupants.
- The firefighter's water hose extinguishes the raging inferno, saving the historic building from destruction.
- The water in the sprinkler system extinguishes the flames, containing the fire to a small area.
- The snow extinguisher rapidly cools and extinguishes the electrical fire, preventing a major accident.
- The candles extinguish themselves as the oxygen in the room is depleted.
- The darkness extinguishes the last flicker of hope, leaving the traveler lost and alone.
- The treaty between the two nations extinguishes the conflict, bringing peace to the war-torn region.
FAQs About the word extinguishes
to reduce to silence or ineffectiveness, to cause to cease burning, to bring to an end, to dim the brightness of, to cause to die out, to cause to stop burning,
douses,chokes, blankets, quenches, blows out,dowses, puts out, suffocates, smothers, snuffs (out)
ignites, lights, inflames, fires, kindles,enflames,
The fire extinguisher swiftly extinguishes the flames, protecting the building from further damage.
A heavy downpour of rain extinguishes the forest fire, bringing relief to the firefighters.
The smoke alarm activates, alerting the family in time to extinguish the pan fire before it spreads.
The chemicals released by the airbag extinguish the tiny explosion, preventing serious injuries to the occupants.
