Extinguished

/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To put out a fire or light; to cause to cease to burn.

The firefighters extinguished the flames before they spread to nearby buildings.

To bring to an end; to eliminate.

Their efforts extinguished any hope of a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

To cause to die out or become nonexistent.

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.

To die out or fizzle.

That party really extinguished after midnight.

To be defeated or shut down.

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