EXTINGUISHED
(adj.sat, verb, adj.)Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Extinguished.
Extinguished - as an adjective satellite
Of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
Extinguished - as a verb
To put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench
To destroy or abolish something
Example: "She extinguished all my hopes."
To obscure or eclipse something
Example: "The rays of the sun were extinguished by the thunder clouds."
To bring about the extinction of a conditioned reflex
Example: "Many patients can extinguish their phobias after a few months of treatment."
To hunt down (a species) to extinction
To die out.
Extinguished - as an adjective
Having been quenched or eliminated.
Example: "The cowboys buried their trash next to the extinguished fire."
Example Sentences
"The extinguished fire left a strong smell of smoke in the air."
"The extinguished cigarette lay crushed on the ground."
"In the darkness, the extinguished streetlights made navigation difficult."
"His extinguished hopes for a promotion left him feeling defeated."
"The extinguished candle left the room shrouded in darkness."
Word Game Points
Is EXTINGUISHED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, extinguished is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
EXTINGUISHED has a SCRABBLE points total of 24.
Is EXTINGUISHED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, extinguished is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordEXTINGUISHED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 26.
Is EXTINGUISHED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, extinguished is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordEXTINGUISHED has a WORDFEUD points total of 22.
