To quench, extinguish, put out (fire, light, life).

transitive. To put out or extinguish the fire or flame of (something that burns or gives light) (literal and figurative). Occasionally with †away…

transitive. To put out (a light or fire), extinguish. Cf. dout, v. Obsolete.

transitive. = extinguish, v. 1.

transitive. To extinguish (something burning, or giving off light); to douse; to turn off (an electric light). Also figurative and in figurative…

transitive. To put out, extinguish.

transitive. To put out or extinguish (a fire or light).

intransitive. To move or go somewhere quickly or unexpectedly, esp. for a short time. Usually with in, off, out, up, etc.

transitive. To put out, quench (fire, light, anything burning or shining). †In early medical use: To reduce (an inflammation).

transitive. To extinguish (a flame or light); = to put out 7b at phrasal verbs 1. Obsolete.

With out. To extinguish, put out; to cause to go out or disappear from sight.

transitive. To put out or switch off (a light); to extinguish (a candle, a cigarette, etc.).

transitive. To remove (an item of clothing). Now chiefly colloquial, regional, or historical.

transitive. To put out or extinguish (a light or fire). Also in figurative context.

transitive. Originally: to stop the flow of (gas) by turning a tap. Subsequently: to turn off (a heater, lamp, etc.), to put out, switch off (a…

transitive. To extinguish, put out, erase.

transitive. To stop the flow of (water, gas, electric current, etc.) by turning a tap, valve, or control (cf. main sense 2b); to shut off; to turn…

transitive. To extinguish or obscure (lights), esp. during a stage performance, or as a precaution against air raids; to cause (a building, city…