ex·tin·guish 
/ɪkˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/ verb
ex·tin·guish·es; ex·tin·guished; ex·tin·guish·ing /ɪkˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to cause (something) to stop burning
▪ The fire department was called in to extinguish the blaze. ▪ He extinguished his cigarette in the ashtray. 2 : to cause the end or death of (something)
▪ They ruthlessly extinguished all resistance. ▪ News of the conflict extinguished our hopes for a peaceful resolution.
▪ The fire department was called in to extinguish the blaze. ▪ He extinguished his cigarette in the ashtray.
▪ They ruthlessly extinguished all resistance. ▪ News of the conflict extinguished our hopes for a peaceful resolution.
