EXTINGUISH


Meaning of EXTINGUISH in English

■ verb

1》 put out (a fire or light).

2》 put an end to.

3》 cancel (a debt) by full payment.

↘ Law render (a right or obligation) void.

Derivatives

~able adjective

~er noun

~ment noun ( Law ).

Origin

C16: from L. exstinguere , from ex- 'out' + stinguere 'quench'.

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