extinguish
word
Definition
To cause a fire, light, or feeling to stop burning or existing; to put out or end something.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than 'put out.' Often used with fire ('extinguish a fire'), lights ('extinguish the lights'), or hopes/feelings ('extinguish hope'). Rarely used for emotions in everyday conversation. 'Extinguisher' means a device that puts out fires.
Spanish: extinguir - apagar (fuego/luz)Portuguese (BR): extinguir - apagar (fogo/luz)Portuguese (PT): extinguir - apagar (fogo/luz)Chinese (Simplified): 扑灭 - 熄灭Chinese (Traditional): 撲滅 - 熄滅Hindi: बुझाना - समाप्त करनाArabic: يُخْمِد - يُطْفِئBengali: নেভানো - নির্বাপিত করাRussian: тушить - гаситьJapanese: 消すVietnamese: dập tắtKorean: 끄다Turkish: söndürmekUrdu: بجھاناIndonesian: memadamkan
Example Sentences
Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the fire.
basic
Please extinguish all lights before leaving.
basic
It is hard to extinguish old habits.
basic
The candle was extinguished by a gust of wind.
natural
Not even bad news could extinguish her excitement.
natural
Make sure to extinguish your cigarette before you throw it away.
natural