Extinguish

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Extinguish

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

ik-STING-gwish  /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

Definition

To put out a fire or light; to put an end to something; to suppress or destroy completely.

Plain meaning

To put something out or end it completely — a fire, a feeling, a hope, or a legal right.

Register

Neutral in literal use. Carries literary weight in figurative use — especially for the suppression of something living.