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extinguishes
verb
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How to pronounce extinguishes:

Definition of extinguishes:

extinguishes (verb):
to put out (a fire or light)
to bring to an end make an end of
to reduce to silence or ineffectiveness

Synonyms for extinguishes:

blanketsdousechokessmotherquenchstifle

Antonyms for extinguishes:

lightsstartsbearsfires

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