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Word: Extinguish
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin exstinguere, from ex- ‘out’ + stinguere ‘quench’. Compare with distinguish
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cause (a fire or light) to cease to burn or shine
Short Definition:put out fire or light
Examples:- firemen were soaking everything to extinguish the blaze
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