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- \ik-ˈstiŋ-(g)wish\
- /ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
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- \ik-ˈstiŋ-(g)wish\
Definitions of extinguish word
- noun extinguish Cause (a fire or light) to cease to burn or shine. 1
- transitive verb extinguish fire: put out 1
- transitive verb extinguish idea, feeling: bring to an end 1
- transitive verb extinguish law: void, cancel 1
- verb extinguish If you extinguish a fire or a light, you stop it burning or shining. 0
- verb extinguish If something extinguishes a feeling or idea, it destroys it. 0
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Parts of speech for Extinguish
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extinguish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for extinguish
verb extinguish
- quench — to slake, satisfy, or allay (thirst, desires, passion, etc.).
- douse — to plunge into water or the like; drench: She doused the clothes in soapy water.
- snuff — to cut off or remove the snuff of (candles, tapers, etc.).
- smother — to stifle or suffocate, as by smoke or other means of preventing free breathing.
- switch off — the act or process of switching off a power supply, light source, appliance, etc.
Antonyms for extinguish
verb extinguish
- light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
- start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
- bear — If you bear something somewhere, you carry it there or take it there.
- create — To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.
- build — If you build something, you make it by joining things together.
Top questions with extinguish
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