extinguishes
verbHow many syllables in extinguishes?
There are 5 syllables in the word extinguishes.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:
blankets
blow out
blows out
chokes
douse
douses
dowses
put out
puts out
quench
quenches
smother
smothers
snuff out
snuffs (out)
stifle
suffocates
Antonyms for extinguishes:
bears
creates
enflames
fires
ignites
inflames
kindles
lights
starts
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