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Meaning of Extinguish
The primary meaning of the word "extinguish" is to stop something, especially a fire, from burning.
Definitions
- To stop something, especially a fire, from burning
- * To put an end to something, such as a feeling, a hope, or a right
- * To make something, such as a light or a sound, stop
Etymology of Extinguish
The word "extinguish" comes from the Latin "extinguere", which is a combination of "ex" (out) and "stinguere" (to quench)
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to mean "to put out" or "to quench"
Example Uses
- The firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze
- * The news extinguished any hope of a recovery
- * The darkness extinguished the last remnants of light