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extinguish
verb
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Divide extinguish into syllables:

ex · tin · guish

How to pronounce extinguish:

Definition of extinguish:

extinguish (verb):
put an end to; kill.
to put out (a fire or light)
to bring to an end make an end of
to reduce to silence or ineffectiveness

Synonyms for extinguish:

blanket
blow out
choke
do away with
douse
dowse
eliminate
get rid of
put out
quench
smother
snuff (out)
snuff out
stamp
stifle
suffocate

Antonyms for extinguish:

assuage
bear
burn
create
enflame
enkindle
fire
help
ignite
inflame
kindle
light
please
save
set
set alight
start
torch

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