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
"Falling debris caused a fire in an industrial area in the Krasnoarmeysky district," he wrote, adding that fire services had extinguished the blaze.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025
Lebanon's Civil Defence later said that no casualties had been recorded and rescue crews had extinguished the fire.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2025
He stopped to see if the water had extinguished a burning tree he could see from his perch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2025
The rocket fire had extinguished, though smoking bronze exhaust vents still jutted from the stern.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
