extinguishes

present tense third-person singular of extinguish
1
as in chokes
to cause to cease burning the fire in the skillet was quickly extinguished by slamming the lid on

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2
as in destroys
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of a fatal blunder that extinguished all hope that the team would actually win the play-offs

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3
as in shushes
to stop the noise or speech of her final, telling point extinguished her opponents on the city council

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Recent Examples of extinguishes The 27-year-old's extension extinguishes any remaining embers surrounding the possibility of the Mavericks trading him this offseason. Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinguishes
Verb
  • Hybrid-resilient architecture—local backups that can kick in like muscle memory when the cloud chokes.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • On the ground, there’s a war of grappling, chokes, and limb breaks, and Oliveira is one of the best to ever fight it.
    Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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  • Most of the time, a person’s immune system identifies and destroys these cells.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Jake and Vince have an unbreakable bond that destroys everyone and everything, but as Law points out, their issues are rooted in their early family life.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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  • Available in 21 shades, the lightweight cream also does it without creasing, quenches your skin with a smoothing, soothing blend of glycerin, vitamin E, and caffeine, and doubles as a highlighter, thanks to its light-reflecting properties.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Whether for an exhilarating romance overseas or a new study that quenches your curiosity, your heart longs for growth, expansion and wisdom.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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  • If the city demolishes the building, the costs will be assessed to the property owner.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
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  • His death Friday morning just after midnight, silences an exemplary artist who performed weekly until earlier this summer.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
  • This not only silences ideas but also creates a culture where employees feel less valued.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His droll voiceover, which warmly blankets and contextualizes his imagery, provides viewers an entrée into an worldview effortlessly engaged with culture, politics, and the smallest details of his private life.
    Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
  • And the Eero Pro 6E, at $150 off, blankets your home in a fast, reliable Wi-Fi 6E mesh network while easily managing smart home gear.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The shift change shatters my sleep like a robin’s egg crashing against pavement.
    Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Most sitcoms that cast celebrities to play themselves go the Thompson route, crafting a character that completely shatters the person’s public image.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That just kind of quiets everything else.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
  • As dusk falls, the Himalayas blush pink, and the village quiets—wrapped in mountain shadow, the hush broken only by distant chanting and wind.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025

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“Extinguishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguishes. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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