extinguish
verb (used with object)
to put out (a fire, light, etc.); put out the flame of (something burning or lighted).
extinguishing
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present participleof extinguish.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Ecologist Angharad Owen, who started the petition calling for aerial support to tackle blazes in remote places like Rhinogydd, said they were "proven to be highly effective in managing and extinguishing wildfires swiftly".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Its title suggests the regime is moving toward national reconciliation by extinguishing the spurious records it created of crimes it claims its opponents committed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
Bitcoin dropped back below a key level early Monday, extinguishing hopes that last week’s mini-rebound would become a full-fledged comeback.
From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 2025
But it remains unclear whether those procedures in any way restricted firefighters from fully extinguishing the Lachman fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2025
He raised a hand, and the other singers began to move about the cavern, extinguishing the torches one by one.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
