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EXTINGUISHES

(verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Extinguishes.

Extinguishes - 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"

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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

    "Water extinguishes fire."
    "Water extinguishes fire."
    "A powerful gust of wind extinguishes a candle."
    "The firefighter quickly extinguishes the flames."
    "The sprinkler system automatically extinguishes the fire."
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    Word Game Points

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

    EXTINGUISHES has a SCRABBLE points total of 23.

    Is EXTINGUISHES a valid Words With Friends word?
    Yes, extinguishes is valid for Words With Friends
    Valid Word
    EXTINGUISHES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 25.

    Is EXTINGUISHES a valid WordFeud word?
    Yes, extinguishes is valid for WordFeud
    Valid Word
    EXTINGUISHES has a WORDFEUD points total of 21.

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