v. Function: verb
1 to cause to cease burning FF1C; firemen extinguishing the blaze FF1E;
Synonyms: douse, ||dout, out, put out, quench, ||squench
Related Words: blow out, snuff out; smother
Contrasted Words: fire, kindle, start; torch
Antonyms: ignite
2
Synonyms: ANNIHILATE 2, abate, abolish, blot out, eradicate, exterminate, extirpate, root out, uproot, wipe (out)
Related Words: erase, expunge, obliterate
3
Synonyms: CRUSH 5, annihilate, put down, quash, quell, quench, squash, suppress
Related Words: check; smother, stifle; snuff (out); choke (out), trample (down)
Idioms: put the lid ( or the kibosh) on
Contrasted Words: encourage, fire (up)
Antonyms: inflame