Definition of extinguish

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

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Expiate :: Expiate (v. t.) To extinguish the guilt of by sufferance of penalty or some equivalent; to make complete satisfaction for; to atone for; to make amends for; to make expiation for; as, to expiate a crime, a guilt, or sin..
Inextinguishably :: Inextinguishably (adv.) So as not to be extinguished; in an inextinguishable manner.
Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst..
Quench :: Quench (v. i.) To become extinguished; to go out; to become calm or cool.
Lampadrome :: Lampadrome (n.) A race run by young men with lighted torches in their hands. He who reached the goal first, with his torch unextinguished, gained the prize..
Drown :: Drown (v. t.) To overpower; to overcome; to extinguish; -- said especially of sound.
Outquench :: Outquench (v. t.) To quench entirely; to extinguish.
Coal :: Coal (n.) A thoroughly charred, and extinguished or still ignited, fragment from wood or other combustible substance; charcoal..
Extinction :: Extinction (n.) State of being extinguished or of ceasing to be; destruction; suppression; as, the extinction of life, of a family, of a quarrel, of claim..
Extinguish :: Extinguish (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, or love, or hope, a pretense or a right..
Extinguished :: Extinguished (imp. & p. p.) of Extinguis.
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..
Fireman :: Fireman (n.) A man whose business is to extinguish fires in towns; a member of a fire company.
Eclipse :: Eclipse (v. t.) To obscure, darken, or extinguish the beauty, luster, honor, etc., of; to sully; to cloud; to throw into the shade by surpassing..
Extinguish :: Extinguish (v. t.) To obscure; to eclipse, as by superior splendor..
Expiation :: Expiation (n.) The act of making satisfaction or atonement for any crime or fault; the extinguishing of guilt by suffering or penalty.
Die :: Die (v. i.) To perish in any manner; to cease; to become lost or extinct; to be extinguished.
Alive :: Alive (a.) In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, to keep the fire alive; to keep the affections alive..
Extinguisher :: Extinguisher (n.) One who, or that which, extinguishes; esp., a hollow cone or other device for extinguishing a flame, as of a torch or candle..
Unextinguishable :: Unextinguishable (a.) Inextinguishable.
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