snuff (out)

verb

Definition of snuff (out)next
1
as in to extinguish
to cause to cease burning snuff out the candle

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2
as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of the forest fire snuffed out all of the animal life in the immediate area

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3
as in to suppress
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force brutally snuffed out the movement for democratic rule

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuff (out)
  1. extinguish
  2. eradicate
  3. suppress
  4. erase
  5. quell
  6. abolish
  7. subdue
  8. wipe out
Verb
  • But Judge Eichenholtz said the absence of direct evidence of discrimination doesn’t extinguish the claim.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026
  • Pictures shared on social media after the fire was extinguished showed chairs and tables inside the pub completely charred and blackened, with parts of the ceiling peeling off.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
Definition of extinguish
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  • However, a professional pest control company may be needed to eradicate them for good.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • There is also a ton of room here for AI and automation to better support credentialing teams in repetitive tasks and eradicate redundancy.
    — John Bou, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of eradicate
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  • Despite not caring what happens to Eli James, Charles leads the town in trying to suppress the fire.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026
  • While accountability matters, that environment can unintentionally suppress creativity, innovation, and professional autonomy.
    — Tiffany Thenor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of suppress
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  • With the latest rally, the stock has erased its losses for the year and is now up more than 2%.
    — CJ Haddad, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • But Barberena and Brody said the move this week by authorities went a step further, noting that those erased from the system were not just dissenters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of erase
Verb
  • The security adjustments aren’t expected to quell Mexico’s World Cup fever.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The people ended up burning down the house of one of the tax collectors, prompting President George Washington to raise the first federal army against them and quickly quell the revolt.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of quell
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  • As a candidate, Hong has not backed away from her calls to defund and abolish the police.
    — Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • In 2014, Pope Francis abolished the future use of the monsignor title — which denotes a specific honor — for most priests.
    — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
Definition of abolish
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  • Treasury market securities that investors use to price in inflation expectations are subdued.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • For all its 120 proof, the ethanol is quite subdued, which allows sweeter (brown sugar), fruitier (figs, cherries), spicier (cinnamon), and lightly smoky aromas (BBQ sauce burnt ends) to really stand apart.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of subdue
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  • The two once presented a live demo minutes after a computer cloud crash wiped out their materials, winning anyway after Andreou pitched the product entirely from memory.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 June 2026
  • Widespread flooding across Kentucky has left at least four dead Saturday, prompting dozens of rescues after heavy rains wiped out bridges, inundated roads and flooded homes, with more significant rainfall on the way.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
Definition of wipe out
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“Snuff (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuff%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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