Meaning
to stop a fire or a light burning:
To extinguish means to stop a fire, flame, or light from burning. More broadly, it means to put an end to, eliminate, or make void—such as extinguishing a legal right, nullifying a debt, or getting rid of hope.
- It took the firefighters several hours to extinguish the flames
Pronunciation Practice
Grammar Forms
| Category | Form | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Verbs | V1 (Base) | extinguish |
| V2 (Past) | extinguished | |
| V3 (Participle) | extinguished | |
| ING (Continuous) | extinguishing | |
| S-Form (Present) | extinguishes | |
| Nouns | Plural Form | extinguishes |
| Adjectives | Comparative (-er) | extinguisher |
| Superlative (-est) | extinguishest |
