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Extinguish :: Extinguish (v. t.) To obscure; to eclipse, as by superior splendor..

Quash :: Quash (v. t.) To crush; to subdue; to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely; as, to quash a rebellion..

Discourage :: Discourage (v. t.) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject; -- the opposite of encourage; as, he was discouraged in his undertaking; he need not be discouraged from a like attempt..

Unextinguishable :: Unextinguishable (a.) Inextinguishable.

Implacable :: Implacable (a.) Incapable of ebign relieved or assuaged; inextinguishable.

Quench :: Quench (v. t.) To extinguish; to overwhelm; to make an end of; -- said of flame and fire, of things burning, and figuratively of sensations and emotions; as, to quench flame; to quench a candle; to quench thirst, love, hate, etc..

Extinguishment :: Extinguishment (n.) The annihilation or extinction of a right or obligation.

Throw :: Throw (v. t.) To fling or cast in any manner; to drive to a distance from the hand or from an engine; to propel; to send; as, to throw stones or dust with the hand; a cannon throws a ball; a fire engine throws a stream of water to extinguish flames..

Die :: Die (v. i.) To perish in any manner; to cease; to become lost or extinct; to be extinguished.

Extinguished :: Extinguished (imp. & p. p.) of Extinguis.

Tap :: Tap (n.) A signal, by drum or trumpet, for extinguishing all lights in soldiers' quarters and retiring to bed, -- usually given about a quarter of an hour after tattoo..

Suffocate :: Suffocate (v. t.) To destroy; to extinguish; as, to suffocate fire..

Extinguishment :: Extinguishment (n.) The act of extinguishing, putting out, or quenching, or the state of being extinguished; extinction; suppression; destruction; nullification; as, the extinguishment of fire or flame, of discord, enmity, or jealousy, or of love or affection..

Outquench :: Outquench (v. t.) To quench entirely; to extinguish.

Quench :: Quench (v. i.) To become extinguished; to go out; to become calm or cool.

Inextinguishable :: Inextinguishable (a.) Not capable of being extinguished; extinguishable; unquenchable; as, inextinguishable flame, light, thirst, desire, feuds..

Calyptriform :: Calyptriform (a.) Having the form a calyptra, or extinguisher..

Extinction :: Extinction (n.) The act of extinguishing or making extinct; a putting an end to; the act of putting out or destroying light, fire, life, activity, influence, etc..

Drown :: Drown (v. t.) To overpower; to overcome; to extinguish; -- said especially of sound.

Inextinguishably :: Inextinguishably (adv.) So as not to be extinguished; in an inextinguishable manner.

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