extinguish

verb

1. put an end to; kill

   verb.change

   Synonyms snuff out

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

   verb.weather

   Examples

   Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained.

   Synonyms blow out quench snuff out

   Antonyms ignite light

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. extinguish by crushing

   verb.change

   Synonyms crush out press out stub stub out

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. terminate, end, or take out

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   Examples

   Socialism extinguished these archaic customs.

   Synonyms do away with eliminate get rid of

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. kill in large numbers

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   Synonyms annihilate carry off decimate eliminate eradicate wipe out

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. To quench; to put out, as a light or fire; to stifle; to cause to die out; to put an end to; to destroy; as, to <i>extinguish</i> a flame, or life, or love, or hope, a pretense or a right.

   verb

   Source: webster1913