Definition of extinguish

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Extinguish (v. t.) To obscure; to eclipse, as by superior splendor..

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Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst..
Restinguish :: Restinguish (v. t.) To quench or extinguish.
Stifle :: Stifle (v. t.) To stop; to extinguish; to deaden; to quench; as, to stifle the breath; to stifle a fire or flame..
Hydropult :: Hydropult (n.) A machine for throwing water by hand power, as a garden engine, a fire extinguisher, etc..
Quash :: Quash (v. t.) To crush; to subdue; to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely; as, to quash a rebellion..
Extinct :: Extinct (a.) Extinguished; put out; quenched; as, a fire, a light, or a lamp, is extinct; an extinct volcano..
Inextinguishable :: Inextinguishable (a.) Not capable of being extinguished; extinguishable; unquenchable; as, inextinguishable flame, light, thirst, desire, feuds..
Quenchless :: Quenchless (a.) Incapable of being quenched; inextinguishable; as, quenchless fire or fury..
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..
Coal :: Coal (n.) A thoroughly charred, and extinguished or still ignited, fragment from wood or other combustible substance; charcoal..
Douter :: Douter (n.) An extinguisher for candles.
Unextinguishable :: Unextinguishable (a.) Inextinguishable.
Quench :: Quench (v. i.) To become extinguished; to go out; to become calm or cool.
Extinguishing :: Extinguishing (p pr. & vb. n.) of Extinguis.
Extinguished :: Extinguished (imp. & p. p.) 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..
Suffocate :: Suffocate (v. t.) To destroy; to extinguish; as, to suffocate fire..
Calyptra :: Calyptra (n.) A little hood or veil, resembling an extinguisher in form and position, covering each of the small flasklike capsules which contain the spores of mosses; also, any similar covering body..
Inextinguishably :: Inextinguishably (adv.) So as not to be extinguished; in an inextinguishable manner.
Douse :: Douse (v. t.) To put out; to extinguish.
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