word
Extinguish
Ih-KSTIH-nggwihsh
/ɪˈkstɪŋɡwɪʃ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
extinguish
Dictionary meaning
Kill in large numbers.
Examples
- Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained.
Synonyms: eliminate
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