EXTINGUISHES
(verb)Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Extinguishes.
Extinguishes - as a verb
Extinguish by crushing
Example: "Stub out your cigarette now"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crush outpress outstubstub outPut an end to; kill
Example: "The nazis snuffed out the life of many jewish children"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
snuff outHypernyms (Closely Related)
do away witheliminateextinguishget rid ofHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
Example: "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blow outquenchsnuff outHypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
igniteTerminate, end, or take out
Example: "Let's eliminate the course on akkadian hieroglyphics"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
do away witheliminateget rid ofHypernyms (Closely Related)
destroydestructHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Water extinguishes fire."
"Water extinguishes fire."
"A powerful gust of wind extinguishes a candle."
"The firefighter quickly extinguishes the flames."
"The sprinkler system automatically extinguishes the fire."
Word Game Points
Is EXTINGUISHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, extinguishes is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
EXTINGUISHES has a SCRABBLE points total of 23.
Is EXTINGUISHES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, extinguishes is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordEXTINGUISHES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 25.
Is EXTINGUISHES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, extinguishes is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordEXTINGUISHES has a WORDFEUD points total of 21.
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