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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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Douse :: Douse (v. t.) To put out; to extinguish.

Extinguishable :: Extinguishable (a.) Capable of being quenched, destroyed, or suppressed..

Calyptriform :: Calyptriform (a.) Having the form a calyptra, or extinguisher..

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..

Eclipse :: Eclipse (v. t.) To obscure, darken, or extinguish the beauty, luster, honor, etc., of; to sully; to cloud; to throw into the shade by surpassing..

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

Restinguish :: Restinguish (v. t.) To quench or extinguish.

Quench :: Quench (v. i.) To become extinguished; to go out; to become calm or cool.

Extinguisher :: Extinguisher (n.) One who, or that which, extinguishes; esp., a hollow cone or other device for extinguishing a flame, as of a torch or candle..

Implacable :: Implacable (a.) Incapable of ebign relieved or assuaged; inextinguishable.

Tap :: Tap (n.) A signal, by drum or trumpet, for extinguishing all lights in soldiers' quarters and retiring to bed, -- usually given about a quarter of an hour after tattoo..

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

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..

Stifle :: Stifle (v. t.) To stop; to extinguish; to deaden; to quench; as, to stifle the breath; to stifle a fire or flame..

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

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

Coal :: Coal (n.) A thoroughly charred, and extinguished or still ignited, fragment from wood or other combustible substance; charcoal..

Die :: Die (v. i.) To perish in any manner; to cease; to become lost or extinct; to be extinguished.

Discourage :: Discourage (v. t.) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject; -- the opposite of encourage; as, he was discouraged in his undertaking; he need not be discouraged from a like attempt..

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..