01 v. t. To quench; to put out, as a light or fire; to stifle; to cause to die out; to put an end to; to destroy; as, to extinguish a flame, or life…
imp. & p. p.
Extinguished; p pr. & vb. n.
Extinguishing
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To quench; to put out, as a light or fire; to stifle; to cause to die out; to put an end to; to destroy; as, to extinguish a flame, or life, or love, or hope, a pretense or a right.“A light which the fierce winds have no power to extinguish.” — Prescott.“This extinguishes my right to the reversion.” — Blackstone.
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To obscure; to eclipse, as by superior splendor.“Natural graces that extinguish art.” — Shak.