Definition of: extinguish

(ik·sting′gwish) v.t.
1. To put out; quench, as a fire.
2. To make extinct; wipe out.
3. To obscure or throw into the shade; eclipse.
4. Law To cause to end and become extinct; pay off and satisfy in full. See synonyms under ANNUL, SUBVERT. [<L ex(s)tinguere <ex- completely + stinguere quench]
—ex·tin′guish·a·ble adjective
—ex·tin′guish·er noun
—ex·tin′guish·ment noun

Most often used phrases:

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fully extinguish
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completely extinguish
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extinguish small
extinguish rights

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"extinguish" has the frequency of use of 0.0001% on en.wikipedia.org.

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Definition of: extinguish

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