Meaning & Definition of word "Extinguished"

Extinguished

/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/

1. To put out a fire or light; to cause to cease to burn.
- Example: The firefighters extinguished the flames before they spread to nearby buildings.
2. To bring to an end; to eliminate.
- Example: Their efforts extinguished any hope of a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
3. To cause to die out or become nonexistent.
- Example: The species was nearly extinguished due to habitat destruction.

Latin 'extinguere', meaning 'to quench, extinguish'.

extinguished ambition:

A desire or goal that has been abandoned or defeated.

extinguished hope:

Loss of hope or the end of optimism regarding a situation.

extinguish the flames:

To put out fire, often used metaphorically.

extinguish:

To put an end to something; to quench.

extinction:

The state of a species that no longer exists.

extinguisher:

A device for putting out fires, usually with a chemical or water.

Meaning: To die out or fizzle.

Example Sentence: That party really extinguished after midnight.

Meaning: To be defeated or shut down.

Example Sentence: His chances of winning were extinguished when he missed the deadline.