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.

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.

If you extinguish a fire or a light, you stop it burning or shining. It took about 50 minutes to extinguish the fire. [VERB noun] The lights are extinguished as soon as the news conference …

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, …

to put out (a fire, flame, or light). to put an end to; demolish. The resumption of bombing extinguished all hope of an early peace. to eclipse or obscure. in law, to settle or discharge (a …

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

The fire department was called in to extinguish the blaze. He extinguished his cigarette in the ashtray. They ruthlessly extinguished all resistance. News of the conflict extinguished our …