extinguishing

• Substantivo que designa a ação de fazer cessar a combustão ou a emissão de luz de algo, especialmente de um fogo ou de uma chama; também pode indicar a supressão ou eliminação de algo.

A noun referring to the act of causing something, especially a fire or light, to stop burning or shining.

incontável

1. Act of putting out a fireB2formal

   The act of causing something, especially a fire or light, to stop burning or shining.

   Extinção de incêndio

   • The extinguishing of the campfire took several minutes.
   • Firefighters are trained in the rapid extinguishing of flames.
   • The extinguishing of the candle signaled the end of the ceremony.

   Sinônimosdousingquenchingsmotheringstiflingsuffocating

   Antônimosignitionkindlinglighting

• Verbo usado para extinguir o fogo ou a luz, ou para fazer cessar completamente algo.

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.

   Apagar o fogo

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

   Sinônimosdouseput outquenchsmothersnuff outstifle

2. End or destroyC1formal

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

   Extinguir

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabolishannihilatedestroyeliminateeradicateobliteratequenchsuppressterminatewipe out

   Antônimosarousefuelignitekindlestir