extinguish
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Synonyms & Antonyms for extinguish
Synonyms
blanket, douse (also dowse), put out, quench, snuff (out)
Antonyms
fire, ignite, inflame (also enflame), kindle, light
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The chief said firefighters had to wait for ComEd to come and turn the power off before the fire could be extinguished with water, due to the risk of electrocution. — Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, "Burning wires on electrical pole cause power outages in downtown Hinsdale," 30 Aug. 2019 German Chancellor Angela Merkel said her country and others will talk with Brazil about reforestation in the Amazon once the fires have been extinguished. — Anchorage Daily News, "G-7 pledges funds to fight Amazon fires," 26 Aug. 2019 Investigators said firefighters responded Monday evening to a report of a vehicle fire, and Hudson’s body was found inside after the flames were extinguished. — Fox News, "Man, 49, arrested after body of Dallas woman, 22, found in burning SUV," 23 Aug. 2019 Firefighters from Avon, Sheffield Lake, Sheffield Village and Bay Village provided mutual aid to fight the fire, which was extinguished after about 20 minutes. — Cheryl Higley, cleveland.com, "Officer treated after house fire: Avon Lake police blotter," 25 July 2019 Laughing at the fact that Blaze Bernstein's life was extinguished. — CBS News, "Blaze Bernstein murder: Was an Ivy League student slain in the name of hate?," 20 July 2019 The fire was extinguished shortly thereafter and did not lead to any injuries, Carlson said. — Christopher Yee | Southern California News Group, The Mercury News, "After float catches fire, here’s how the Tournament of Roses is upping its safety measures," 14 July 2019 Firefighters and police responded to reports of an explosion at a strip mall at 410 S. Euclid St. shortly before 10 p.m. and discovered a small fire outside one of the units, which was quickly extinguished, according to fire officials. — Hannah Fry, latimes.com, "Explosion at Anaheim strip mall may have been illicit drug lab, authorities say," 11 July 2019 The fire was extinguished in about 30 minutes, but the home does not appear to be livable, authorities said. — Julian Gill, Houston Chronicle, "Volunteer firefighters rescue family pet from Cy-Fair house fire," 28 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'extinguish.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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