Extinguish

To extinguish means to put out a fire or light so it stops shining. For example, you can extinguish a candle by blowing it out or using water.

Examples

• The firefighters worked hard to extinguish the flames in the tall building.
• I used a blanket to extinguish the small fire in the fireplace safely.
• After the campfire, we made sure to extinguish the ashes before leaving the site.

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