Extinguish word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "extinguish" word

[verb] kill in large numbers; "the plague wiped out an entire population"
[verb] put an end to; kill; "The Nazis snuffed out the life of many Jewish children"
[verb] extinguish by crushing; "stub out your cigar"
[verb] put out, as of fires, flames, or lights; "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"; "quench the flames"

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\Ex*tin"guish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Extinguished}; p pr. & vb. n. {Extinguishing}.] [L. extinguere, exstinguere; ex out + stinguere to quench. See {Distinguish}, {Finish}.] 1. To quench; to put out, as a light or fire; to stifle; to cause to die out; to put an end to; to destroy; as, to extinguish a flame, or life, or love, or hope, a pretense or a right. A light which the fierce winds have no power to extinguish. --Prescott. This extinguishes my right to the reversion. --Blackstone. 2. To obscure; to eclipse, as by superior splendor. Natural graces that extinguish art. --Shak .

Synonyms for extinguish

annihilate, carry off, crush out, decimate, eliminate, eradicate, press out, quench, snuff out, stub out, wipe out

Antonyms: ignite, light

Related terms: abate, adumbrate, asphyxiate, bottle up, censor, crop, cut, drown, end off, gag, isolate, kibosh, knock off, outdo, overshadow, pare, prune, quash, sit on, snuff out, throttle, trample underfoot

The fun area, different aproach to word »extinguish«

Let's analyse "extinguish" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Four syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: HSIUGNITXE. Average typing speed for these characters is 2770 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: . -..- - .. -. --. ..- .. ... ....

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: extinguish: 5 + 9 + 3 + 9 = 26, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: extinguish: 5 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 5 + 7 + 3 + 9 + 1 + 8 = 55, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (2)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful
X (1)	24	Queen of Wands	Dependent, Caring, Sensual, Loving

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