extinguishing

• 名词，指使火或光熄灭、停止燃烧或发光的行为，也引申指消灭、消除或压制某事物。

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

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1. Act of putting out a fireB2formal

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

   灭火

   • 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.

   同义词dousingquenchingsmotheringstiflingsuffocating

   反义词ignitionkindlinglighting

• 动词，指扑灭火焰或熄灭灯光，也指彻底消灭或终止某事物。

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.

   扑灭

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

   同义词douseput outquenchsmothersnuff outstifle

2. End or destroyC1formal

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

   扑灭

   • 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.

   同义词abolishannihilatedestroyeliminateeradicateobliteratequenchsuppressterminatewipe out

   反义词arousefuelignitekindlestir