🇬🇧🇪🇸 extinguish - extinguir : English Lesson

Meaning of "extinguish" ("extinguir"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To extinguish means to cause something, such as a fire or light, to stop burning or shining. It involves removing the source of heat or fuel, or using a substance like water or a fire extinguisher to put out the flames. Extinguishing can also refer to ending or stopping something completely.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I tried to extinguish the birthday candles, but they had trick flames… now I’m out of breath.

Dad extinguished my hopes of staying up late by saying, “Go to bed, now.”

I extinguished my sister’s bad mood by sharing my last cookie. Now she owes me forever.

I wished I could extinguish the embarrassing memory of me singing in the grocery store.

I tried to extinguish my little brother’s energy, but he just kept running in circles.

A candle tipped, caught a towel. Anna grabbed a cup of water to extinguish the fire, then blew hard to extinguish the small flame, beat the towel to extinguish sparks, smothered the ember to extinguish the last glow, and fanned the air to extinguish smoke. Neighbours came to help; they hugged, breathing in relief.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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