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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

extinguishes

/ɛkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does extinguishes mean?

verb

to put out or cause to go out (a fire, a light, etc.), to bring to an end or cause to cease (an activity, a process, etc.).

Example

"The fire was extinguished by the fire department."

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