extinguish — to cause a fire or light to stop burning or shining
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cause a fire or light to stop burning or shining
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
Example Sentences
- He tried to extinguish his embarrassing memories, but they kept coming back like zombie fires.
- The teacher's boring lecture nearly extinguished my passion for learning.
- Please extinguish all cigarettes before entering the building.
extinguish
VERB[/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/]
to cause a fire or light to stop burning or shining
to cause a fire or light to stop burning or shining
Extinguish to distinguish, relinquish to rescue
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin extinguere, composed of ex- (completely, thoroughly) and stinguere (to prick, pierce, or quench). The word originally referred to the act of extinguishing fire by piercing or stabbing it, eventually generalizing to mean the complete suppression or elimination of anything.
Breakdown
ex- (completely, thoroughly) + stinguere (to prick, pierce, quench, or extinguish), with the -ish suffix added in English to form the verb meaning to put out or eliminate completely.
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📝Examples
“He tried to extinguish his embarrassing memories, but they kept coming back like zombie fires.”
“The teacher's boring lecture nearly extinguished my passion for learning.”
“Please extinguish all cigarettes before entering the building.”
“The heavy rain helped extinguish the forest fire that had been burning for days.”
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