Extinguish: meaning, definitions and examples

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extinguish

[ ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ ]

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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.

Synonyms

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.

Translations

Translations of the word "extinguish" in other languages:

🇵🇹 extinguir

🇮🇳 बुझाना

🇩🇪 löschen

🇮🇩 memadamkan

🇺🇦 гасити

🇵🇱 gasić

🇯🇵 消す (けす)

🇫🇷 éteindre

🇪🇸 extinguir

🇹🇷 söndürmek

🇰🇷 끄다

🇸🇦 إطفاء

🇨🇿 uhasit

🇸🇰 uhasiť

🇨🇳 熄灭 (xīmiè)

🇸🇮 ugasniti

🇮🇸 slökkva

🇰🇿 сөндіру

🇬🇪 ჩაქრობა

🇦🇿 söndürmək

🇲🇽 extinguir

Word origin

The word 'extinguish' comes from the Latin word 'extinguere,' which means 'to quench' or 'to extinguish.' The term has been used in the English language since the 16th century. Originally, it was specifically associated with putting out fires, but over time, its meaning has expanded to include the idea of making something disappear or come to an end.