extinguish
verb (used with object)
to put out (a fire, light, etc.); put out the flame of (something burning or lighted).
had extinguished
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past perfectof extinguish.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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By midday, firefighters had extinguished the flames at the cathedral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
It was this initial blaze -- which firefighters believed they had extinguished -- that subsequently reignited on January 7, devastating the neighborhood and parts of the city of Malibu, prosecutors say.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Lebanon's Civil Defence later said that no casualties had been recorded and rescue crews had extinguished the fire.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2025
The utility instead sought to shift the blame to Maui County fire officials for what it believes was their premature, false claim that they had extinguished the first fire.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
By eight o’clock, Madam Pince had extinguished all the lamps and came to chivvy Harry out of the library.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
