extinguish

Meanings

• Verb

  To put out a fire or cause something to cease to exist.

  - "The fire department extinguished the fire in the building."
  - "After the accident, the driver was unable to extinguish his fear."

• Verb

  To make something inactive or quench.

  - "The police extinguished the riot with tear gas."
  - "The coach extinguished the rebellion in the locker room."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50279069"

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Synonyms

douse , put out , quench

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with extinguish
extinct , extinct , intense , extans , transient

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Variants

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extinguish , extinguishable , extinguished , extinguisher , extinguishers , extinguishes , extinguishing , extinguishment , extinguishments

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Forms

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extinguished, extinguishes, extinguishing

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Etymology

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From Old French extinchen, from extinct, past participle of extindre 'to put out'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest fire extinguisher, located in Sweden, is capable of holding 1.5 million liters of water.

2. The term 'extinguish' can also be used metaphorically to describe the end of something, such as a relationship or a dream.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fire safety: The practice of preventing and preparing for fires to reduce the risk of harm to people and property.

2. Extinguisher: A device used to put out fires, typically containing a pressurized agent such as water, foam, or carbon dioxide.

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Culture

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In literature, 'extinguish' has been used metaphorically to describe the end of something, such as a relationship or a dream. In art, it can be represented visually through images of fires being put out or symbols of destruction and renewal.

How to Memorize "extinguish"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a fire being put out with a fire extinguisher.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a fire being put out.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Extinguish Fires Easily' to remember the definition.

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