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extinguish

/ɪk'stɪŋgwɪʃ/

Synonyms of extinguish Antonyms of extinguish Examples of extinguish Usage of extinguish Parts of extinguish Definition that contains extinguish Words sounding like extinguish Explanation of extinguish

verb
extinguish by crushing
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crush out press out stub out

type of:
end terminate
verb
kill in large numbers
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annihilate carry off decimate eliminate eradicate wipe out

type of:
kill
verb
put an end to; kill
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snuff out

type of:
eliminate get rid of do away with
verb
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
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"Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"

Similar:

blow out quench snuff out

Opposite:

ignite
verb
terminate, end, or take out
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"Socialism extinguished these archaic customs"

Similar:

do away with eliminate get rid of

type of:
destruct destroy

Examples of extinguish

"Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"
"Socialism extinguished these archaic customs"