Definition of Extinguish
Extinguish
ex·tin·guish
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to bring something to an end; to put an end to something;
e.g. The demagogue ruthlessly extinguished all resistance.
(verb)
to cease or put an end to a fire; to cause to stop burning;
e.g. The fire fighters quickly extinguished the fire and rescued everyone.
(verb)
to cancel or get rid of a debt by full payment;
e.g. She was able to extinguish all her student loans soon after she got the high-paying job.
(verb)
to nullify or make void;
e.g. The lawyer was able to extinguish the false claims by providing substantial proof of an alibi.
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