extinguish
verb (used with object)
to put out (a fire, light, etc.); put out the flame of (something burning or lighted).
extinguishment
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a word derived from
extinguish.
Example Sentences
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The company’s adjusted earnings of 70 cents a share, which excludes nonrecurring items, such as losses on debt extinguishment, beat the FactSet-compiled consensus estimate of 44 cents a share.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2025
He discussed “the extinguishment of the national debt,” and devoted many words to the maintenance of military might.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2017
That human yearning for moral certainty and clarity, even at the risk of extinguishment or fiery damnation, runs through Cohen’s lyrics.
From Salon ● Nov. 12, 2016
Realtors say mortgage extinguishment has led to expensive homes being auctioned for a fraction of their worth over relatively small HOA liens and could drag down other property values.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 1, 2015
His universe could scarcely note the extinguishment of a sun.
From Mixed Faces by Roy Norton
