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extinguish

verb

/ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/

Meaning

to put out a fire, light, or to end something

The firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze within an hour.

extinguish hope

douse, quench, snuff out, smother, suppress

ignite, kindle, light

extinguish a fire, extinguish a cigarette, extinguish hope, extinguish flames

To bend light, sound, or heat as it passes through a medium.

To become progressively worse; to decline in quality, condition, or strength.

to build or form something again after it has been damaged or destroyed

to desire something belonging to someone else

to form or imagine an idea in the mind; to become pregnant

To express sympathy or pity for someone.