The meaning of EXTINGUISH is to bring to an end : make an end of. How to use extinguish in a sentence.

EXTINGUISH definition: to put out (a fire, light, etc.); put out the flame of (something burning or lighted). See examples of extinguish used in a sentence.

EXTINGUISH meaning: 1. to stop a fire or a light burning: 2. to stop or get rid of an idea or feeling: 3. to stop a…. Learn more.

Definition of extinguish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Police say they tried to extinguish the flames. The fire is extinguished quickly and no one is hurt. And so in the blink of an eye all hope was extinguished.

1. to cause to stop burning; put out: to extinguish a fire. 2. to put an end to or bring to an end; wipe out of existence; annihilate: to extinguish hope. 3. to obscure or eclipse, as by superior brilliance. 4. Law. to …

to put an end to or bring to an end: extinguished his hopes. put out the flame of (something burning or lighted): to extinguish a candle. annihilate: to extinguish hope. to obscure or eclipse, as by superior …

extinguish meaning, definition, what is extinguish: to make a fire or light stop burning or ...: Learn more.

to put out (a fire, flame, or light). to put an end to; demolish. The resumption of bombing extinguished all hope of an early peace. to eclipse or obscure. in law, to settle or discharge (a debt). extinguishable …

The fire department was called in to extinguish the blaze. He extinguished his cigarette in the ashtray. They ruthlessly extinguished all resistance. News of the conflict extinguished our hopes for a …