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'extinguish' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'extinguish' with 5 example sentences.


extinguish verb

: extinguish by crushing

: put an end to; kill

: put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

: terminate, end, or take out

: kill in large numbers


  • The firemen quickly extinguished the blaze.
  • The fireman could not extinguish the flames.
  • Don't forget to extinguish your cigarette.
  • Have you extinguished fire with sand?
  • Now my dream is but an extinguished star.
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