How do you pronounce extinguish?

extinguish is pronounced as /ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/.

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extinguish

🔥extinguish (ikstinguish)

verb

/ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/

éteindre (eteindre)

extinct extirpate

Signification

to put out a fire, light, or to end something

Traduction de la signification

éteindre un feu, une lumière ou terminer quelque chose

eteindre un feu, une lumière ou terminer quelque chose

Phrases d'exemple

The firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze within an hour.

Les pompiers ont réussi à éteindre l'incendie en une heure.

Expressions d'exemple

extinguish hope

éteindre l'espoir

eteindre l'espoir

Synonymes

douse, quench, snuff out, smother, suppress

Antonymes

ignite, kindle, light

Collocations

extinguish a fire, extinguish a cigarette, extinguish hope, extinguish flames

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