extinguish

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'éteindre un feu ou une lumière, ou de faire cesser complètement quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of putting out a fire or light, or of ending something completely.

1. Put out a fireB2formal

   To cause a fire or flame to stop burning.

   éteindre un incendie

   • The firefighters extinguished the blaze within minutes.
   • Please extinguish all cigarettes before entering the building.
   • They used water to extinguish the campfire.

   Synonymesdouseput outquenchsmothersnuff outstifle

2. End or destroyC1formal

   To bring an end to something, such as a feeling, hope, or existence.

   éteindre (au sens figuré)

   • The news extinguished all hope of a rescue.
   • The dictator's regime extinguished any form of dissent.
   • Her harsh words extinguished his enthusiasm for the project.

   Synonymesabolishannihilatedestroyeliminateeradicateobliteratequenchsuppressterminatewipe out

   Antonymesarousefuelignitekindlestir