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extinguish; die out; destroy
Meanings
4 senses · 10 examplesverb
to extinguish (fire); to put out; to turn off (lights)
Often used for fires, candles, or lights. A concrete action.
The firefighters extinguished the big fire in time.
Please turn off the light before leaving the room.
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The wind was too strong and blew out the candle.
verb
to die out; to become extinct; to perish
literaryOften used for species, nations, or flames in a metaphorical sense.
This kind of animal has already become extinct.
The ancient civilization eventually perished.
verb
to destroy; to annihilate; to wipe out
Often used for enemies, pests, or evidence.
The army annihilated the invading enemy.
We need to wipe out the cockroaches in our house.
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He tried every means to destroy the evidence.
verb
to drown; to submerge (especially in water)
literaryAn older or more technical usage, often seen in idioms or historical texts.
The floodwaters surged to the sky, nearly drowning the entire village.
The ship sank, and everyone drowned.