extinguish
verb (used with object)
to put out (a fire, light, etc.); put out the flame of (something burning or lighted).
has extinguished
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present perfectof extinguish (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Now the department is ending the most-generous repayment plan and has extinguished hopes for sweeping discharges of debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
“The death of my child at the stadium on Sept. 28, 2009 has extinguished forever a light in my soul,” she added.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2022
But the data has extinguished the brief spark of optimism that lifted Wall Street on Friday, with equity futures and bond yields both lower.
From Reuters ● May 16, 2022
The Denver Fire Department has extinguished a fire that burnt inside Mile High Stadium on Thursday afternoon, according to a tweet.
From Fox News ● Mar. 24, 2022
The Empire has extinguished much of civic glory and freedom, but let us recognise its compensating blessings of an ordered peace.
From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Samuel Dill
