snuff out

• فعل مركّب يعني إطفاء اللهب أو القضاء على شيء ما فجأة، ويُستخدم غالبًا بالمعنى المجازي للإجهاز على حياة شخص أو إنهاء أمر ما.

A phrasal verb meaning to extinguish a flame or to put an end to something abruptly, often used metaphorically.

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1. Extinguish a flameformal

   To put out a candle or flame by pressing or covering it.

   إخماد اللهب

   • She snuffed out the candle before leaving the room.
   • He snuffed out the match with his fingers.
   • The wind snuffed out the campfire.

   المرادفاتdouseextinguishput outquenchsmotherstifle

   الأضدادignitekindlelight

2. End abruptly or destroyformal

   To bring something to an end, often violently or suddenly.

   قَضَى على

   • The rebellion was snuffed out by the government forces.
   • His hopes were snuffed out by the disappointing news.
   • The disease snuffed out her life at a young age.

   المرادفاتannihilateeliminateeradicateextinguishkillobliteratequenchterminatewipe out

الفعل الأساسيsnuff