The meaning of EXTINGUISH is to bring to an end : make an end of. How to use extinguish in a sentence.

EXTINGUISH meaning: 1. to stop a fire or a light burning: 2. to stop or get rid of an idea or feeling: 3. to stop a…. Learn more.

Definition of extinguish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. to cause to stop burning; put out: to extinguish a fire. 2. to put an end to or bring to an end; wipe out of existence; annihilate: to extinguish hope. 3. to obscure or eclipse, as by superior …

to put an end to or bring to an end: extinguished his hopes. put out the flame of (something burning or lighted): to extinguish a candle. annihilate: to extinguish hope. to obscure or eclipse, …

EXTINGUISH definition: to put out (a fire, light, etc.); put out the flame of (something burning or lighted). See examples of extinguish used in a sentence.

To extinguish something means to put an end to it, and get rid of it completely. Water can extinguish a fire; nasty smells can extinguish your appetite.

present simple: I extinguish, you extinguish [...] past simple: I extinguished, you extinguished [...] • put out, stifle, smother, blow out [...] • destroy, end, kill (informal), remove [...] Why have you …

extinguish meaning, definition, what is extinguish: to make a fire or light stop burning or ...: Learn more.

Jun 24, 2024 · EXTINGUISH meaning: to make something stop burning: . Learn more.