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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•tin•guish /ɪkˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to cause to stop burning;
put out: The firefighters extinguished the fire. - to put an end to or bring to an end: extinguished his hopes.
ex•tin•guish•a•ble, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•tin•guish (ik sting′gwish),USA pronunciation v.t. - to put out (a fire, light, etc.);
put out the flame of (something burning or lighted):to extinguish a candle. - to put an end to or bring to an end;
wipe out of existence;
annihilate:to extinguish hope. - to obscure or eclipse, as by superior brilliance.
- Lawto discharge (a debt), as by payment.
- Latin ex(s)tingu(ere) (ex- ex-1 + stinguere to quench) + -ish2
- 1535–45
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged quench, smother, snuff out, blow out.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged light, ignite.
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