extinguishment

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of putting out a fire or extinguishing a flame.

  - "The fire department quickly extinguished the blaze."
  - "After the extinguishment, the room was filled with the smell of burnt plastic."

• Noun

  The process of terminating or ending something, such as a contract or lease.

  - "The company announced the extinguishment of its losses for the quarter."
  - "Despite his best efforts, the negotiations ended in extinguishment of the peace treaty."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with extinguishment
extinguisher , extinguisher's , extinguisher's pleasure , extinguisher's treasure

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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

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Trivia

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1. The word 'extinguishment' is often used in legal and insurance contexts to describe the termination of a liability or risk.

2. The largest fire extinguisher in the world is located in California and can hold over 30,000 gallons of water.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fire suppression: The process of preventing or putting out a fire using various methods, such as water, chemicals, or fire retardants.

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, 'extinguishment' is often used metaphorically to describe the end of something, such as a relationship or a dream.

How to Memorize "extinguishment"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a fire being put out with a fire extinguisher, or imagine the termination of a contract or lease.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of putting out a fire or the end of something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Extinguish Fires' to remember the meaning of 'extinguishment'.

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