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extinguished


Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of putting out a fire or causing something to no longer exist or be active.

  • Adjective

    The state of being put out or quenched, especially a fire.


Synonyms

douse , put out , quench
Rhymes
Words rhyming with extinguished
extinguisher , linguisticher , tinguish , singlisher
Variants
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extinguish , extinguishable , extinguished , extinguisher , extinguishers , extinguishes , extinguishing , extinguishment , extinguishments
Forms
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extinguishes, extinguished, extinguisher


Etymology
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From the Old French word 'extinguir', meaning 'to put out' or 'to quench'.


Trivia
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  1. The world's largest fire extinguisher is located in Helsinki, Finland, and holds 11,200 liters (2,928 gallons) of foam.

  2. The term 'extinguisher' comes from the Latin word 'extingui', which means 'to put out'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Fire safety: The practices and measures taken to prevent and respond to fires.

  2. Extinguishing agent: A substance used to put out a fire.


Culture
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In literature, 'extinguished' is often used metaphorically to describe the end of something, such as a relationship or a dream. It can also be used to describe the feeling of despair or hopelessness.

How to Memorize "extinguished"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a fire burning brightly, and then visualize someone using a fire extinguisher to put it out.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'extinguished' with the image of a fire that has been put out.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Extinguish the Fire' to remember the definition of the word.


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