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EXTINGUISH

(verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Extinguish.

How to pronounce extinguish:

US

Extinguish - as a verb

Extinguish by crushing

Example: "Stub out your cigarette now"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)

Put an end to; kill

Example: "The nazis snuffed out the life of many jewish children"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

Example: "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
    Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
    Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)

    Kill in large numbers

    Example: "The plague wiped out an entire population"

    Synonyms (Exact Relations)

    Example Sentences

    "He used the fire extinguisher to extinguish the flames."
    "The firefighters worked diligently to extinguish the forest fire."
    "It took hours to extinguish the stubborn candle flame."
    "She blew out the candles to extinguish the birthday cake."
    "The rain helped extinguish the burning embers from the fireplace."
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    Word Game Points

    Is EXTINGUISH a valid Scrabble word?
    Yes, extinguish is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
    US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

    EXTINGUISH has a SCRABBLE points total of 21.

    Is EXTINGUISH a valid Words With Friends word?
    Yes, extinguish is valid for Words With Friends
    Valid Word
    EXTINGUISH has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 23.

    Is EXTINGUISH a valid WordFeud word?
    Yes, extinguish is valid for WordFeud
    Valid Word
    EXTINGUISH has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.

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