extinguish
Intermediate/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
- verb
- To put an end to something
extinguish in a sentence
- “The rain helped extinguish the fire.”
- “The fire department was called in to extinguish the blaze.”
- “He extinguished his cigarette in the ashtray.”
- “They ruthlessly extinguished all resistance.”
What does “extinguish” mean?
extinguish (verb) means to put an end to something. It is pronounced /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "extinguish" mean?
- extinguish (verb) means: To put an end to something
- How do you pronounce "extinguish"?
- "extinguish" is pronounced /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "extinguish" in a sentence?
- Here is "extinguish" used in a sentence: The rain helped extinguish the fire.
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