extinguish
verb (used with object)
to put out (a fire, light, etc.); put out the flame of (something burning or lighted).
extinguished
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past participleof extinguish.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof extinguish.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
extinguishverb (used with object)to put out (a fire, light, etc.); put out the flame of (something burning or lighted).
Example Sentences
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The fires have since been extinguished and the road has reopened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
With the fire not yet extinguished, rescuers have been unable to search the vessel, Cayabyab said, adding that some people may still be trapped inside.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The flames were extinguished, but there is still a fuel leak at the site, said Jadallah.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
More than 100 wildfires have been recorded in recent days in the north-east of the country, most of which have been extinguished.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
And she was saying that the flashes of flame that kept engulfing my face from the inside out would soon be extinguished with a real simple solution.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
