Extinguish Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	97%	5		Exact Match!
	verb • put out, as of a candle or a light • wet thoroughly • dip into a liquid • immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate • lower quickly • slacken • cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
	96%	6		Exact Match!
	verb • satisfy (thirst) • put out, as of fires, flames, or lights • suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device • suppress or crush completely • reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance • cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
	95%	5		Exact Match!
	verb • suppress or crush completely • overcome or allay

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times20 Feb 2018	Down 29
The Guardian Quick28 Mar 2014	Down 12
New York Times28 Jul 2013	Down 96
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