Definitions for extinguish

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extinguish ex·tin·guish

Spelling: [ik-sting-gwish]

IPA: /ɪkˈstɪŋ gwɪʃ/

Extinguish is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 21 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 363 anagrams from letters in extinguish (eghiinstux).

Definitions for extinguish

verb (used with object)

1. to put out (a fire, light, etc.); put out the flame of (something burning or lighted):
2. to put an end to or bring to an end; wipe out of existence; annihilate:
3. to obscure or eclipse, as by superior brilliance.
4. Law. to discharge (a debt), as by payment.

Origin of extinguish

1535-45; Latin ex(s)tingu(ere) (ex- ex-¹ + stinguere to quench) + -ish²

Examples for extinguish

I sprang to my feet and took immediate measures to extinguish the flames.

Jealousy evermore blows the flame it seems formed to extinguish.

The villagers were summoned to extinguish fires by ringing of bells.

They remembered that the escaped owner had only recently tried to extinguish their capital with blood.

Amid the sound of screaming and the smell of burning, he tried to extinguish the fire with prayer mats.

Q: His healthcare reform will extinguish all freedom and literally sentence our seniors to death.

It would be well to extinguish the fire, and have a watch—listen!

But should a “holy alliance of legitimates” extinguish it, it will be but for a season.

These habits are likely to be hard to extinguish entirely.

I like the taste of it as well once you extinguish the flame.