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to extinguish
01
to make a fire or flame stop burning
1.1
to eliminate the brightness of 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.
The setting sun slowly extinguished the brightness of the day.
02
to end or destroy something entirely
03
kill in large numbers
04
terminate, end, or take out
05
extinguish by crushing
Example
The technician adjusted the dimmer to extinguish the bright lights in the theater.
The firefighter quickly patted the flames on his clothes to extinguish the small fire.
The firefighter sprayed the flames with water to extinguish the fire.
The firefighters doused the flames with water to extinguish the fire.
The firefighter used a foam with a special propellant to quickly extinguish the flames.
