Extinguish: meaning, definitions and examples

fire

To extinguish means to put out a fire or a flame by dousing it with water, smothering it, or depriving it of oxygen. It can also refer to the act of making something disappear or come to an end.

douse, put out, quench, smother, suppress

Examples of usage

• Firefighters worked tirelessly to extinguish the raging inferno.

• She used a fire extinguisher to quickly extinguish the flames.
• The hope of finding survivors began to extinguish as hours passed.

• His quick thinking helped to extinguish the conflict before it escalated.

• The teacher's kind words helped to extinguish the student's fears.