(n.) The act of extinguishing, putting out, or quenching, or the state of being extinguished; extinction; suppression; destruction; nullification; as, the extinguishment of fire or flame, of discord, enmity, or jealousy, or of love or affection.
EXTINGUISHMENT
Meaning of EXTINGUISHMENT in English
Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012