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to extinguish
01
끄다, 소화하다
to make a fire or flame stop burning
Transitive: to extinguish a fire or flame
Example
The candle was extinguished with a gentle puff of air.
The campfire was carefully extinguished before everyone went to bed.
She used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the small kitchen fire.
1.1
끄다, 소멸시키다
to eliminate the brightness of a light
Transitive: to extinguish a light
Example
The technician adjusted the dimmer to extinguish the bright lights in the theater.
To create a cozy atmosphere, they extinguished the harsh lights and lit some candles.
The stage manager instructed the crew to extinguish the spotlight before the scene change.
02
끄다, 소멸시키다
to end or destroy something entirely
Transitive: to extinguish sth
Example
Scientists are working to extinguish the spread of the infectious disease.
The authorities took swift action to extinguish the criminal organization.
The company implemented a new strategy to extinguish inefficiencies and improve overall productivity.
03
없애다, 제거하다
to cause the death of someone
Transitive: to extinguish sb
Example
The serial killer would extinguish his victims in a manner that left no evidence.
The ruthless dictator ordered his soldiers to extinguish all opposition.
The hitman was successful in extinguishing his victim under the cover of darkness.
04
끄다, 중단하다
to completely end something, leaving no trace or possibility of continuation
Transitive: to extinguish sth
Example
The policy was designed to extinguish any potential threats to national security.
The treaty was signed to extinguish any further hostilities between the two nations.
His cruel actions seemed designed to extinguish any hope of reconciliation.
예
The candle was extinguished with a gentle puff of air.
The campfire was carefully extinguished before everyone went to bed.
She used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the small kitchen fire.
The sudden rainstorm helped extinguish the flames from the burning building.
The firefighters worked all night to extinguish the raging forest fire.
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