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verb ex·tin·guish \ik-ˈstiŋ-(g)wish\

Definition of extinguish

transitive verb
1a (1) : to bring to an end : make an end of hope for their safety was slowly extinguished (2) : to reduce to silence or ineffectivenessb : to cause to cease burning : quenchc : to cause extinction of (a conditioned response)d : to dim the brightness of : eclipse
2a : to cause to be void : nullify extinguish a claimb : to get rid of usually by payment extinguish a debt

play \ik-ˈstiŋ-(g)wi-shə-bəl\ adjective

play \ik-ˈstiŋ-(g)wi-shər\ noun

play \ik-ˈstiŋ-(g)wish-mənt\ noun

Latin exstinguere (from ex- + stinguere to extinguish) + English -ish (as in abolish); akin to Latin instigare to incite — more at stick

First Known Use: circa 1540

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verb ex·tin·guish \ik-ˈstiŋ-(g)wish\

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verb ex·tin·guish \ik-ˈstiŋ-gwish\

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transitive verb ex·tin·guish \ik-ˈstiŋ-(g)wish\

: to cause extinction of (a conditioned response) extinguish an avoidance response

transitive verb ex·tin·guish

1 : to cause the nonexistence of : do away with
2 : to cause (as a claim or right) to be void : nullify
3 : to get rid of (a debt or other liability) by payment or other compensatory adjustment