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Definition of extinguish

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Extinguish (v. t.) To quench; to put out, as a light or fire; to stifle; to cause to die out; to put an end to; to destroy; as, to extinguish a flame, or life, or love, or hope, a pretense or a right..

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Inextinguishably :: Inextinguishably (adv.) So as not to be extinguished; in an inextinguishable manner.

Curfew :: Curfew (n.) The ringing of an evening bell, originally a signal to the inhabitants to cover fires, extinguish lights, and retire to rest, -- instituted by William the Conqueror; also, the bell itself..

Extinction :: Extinction (n.) State of being extinguished or of ceasing to be; destruction; suppression; as, the extinction of life, of a family, of a quarrel, of claim..

Quenchless :: Quenchless (a.) Incapable of being quenched; inextinguishable; as, quenchless fire or fury..

Extinguishing :: Extinguishing (p pr. & vb. n.) of Extinguis.

Lampadrome :: Lampadrome (n.) A race run by young men with lighted torches in their hands. He who reached the goal first, with his torch unextinguished, gained the prize..

Alive :: Alive (a.) In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, to keep the fire alive; to keep the affections alive..

Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst..

Unextinguishable :: Unextinguishable (a.) Inextinguishable.

Extinguish :: Extinguish (v. t.) To quench; to put out, as a light or fire; to stifle; to cause to die out; to put an end to; to destroy; as, to extinguish a flame, or life, or love, or hope, a pretense or a right..

Extinction :: Extinction (n.) The act of extinguishing or making extinct; a putting an end to; the act of putting out or destroying light, fire, life, activity, influence, etc..

Amortize :: Amortize (v. t.) To clear off or extinguish, as a debt, usually by means of a sinking fund..

Inextinguishable :: Inextinguishable (a.) Not capable of being extinguished; extinguishable; unquenchable; as, inextinguishable flame, light, thirst, desire, feuds..

Extinguishment :: Extinguishment (n.) The act of extinguishing, putting out, or quenching, or the state of being extinguished; extinction; suppression; destruction; nullification; as, the extinguishment of fire or flame, of discord, enmity, or jealousy, or of love or affection..

Expiation :: Expiation (n.) The act of making satisfaction or atonement for any crime or fault; the extinguishing of guilt by suffering or penalty.

Foreclosure :: Foreclosure (n.) The act or process of foreclosing; a proceeding which bars or extinguishes a mortgager's right of redeeming a mortgaged estate.

Drown :: Drown (v. t.) To overpower; to overcome; to extinguish; -- said especially of sound.

Slake :: Slake (a.) To allay; to quench; to extinguish; as, to slake thirst..

Extinct :: Extinct (a.) Extinguished; put out; quenched; as, a fire, a light, or a lamp, is extinct; an extinct volcano..

Extinguished :: Extinguished (imp. & p. p.) of Extinguis.