Extinguish
/ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:23 pts10 letters
Definition of Extinguish
verb
- To put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench
- To destroy or abolish something
"She extinguished all my hopes."
- To obscure or eclipse something
"The rays of the sun were extinguished by the thunder clouds."
- To bring about the extinction of a conditioned reflex
"Many patients can extinguish their phobias after a few months of treatment."
- To hunt down (a species) to extinction
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