extinguishKK [ɪˈkstɪŋgwɪʃ] ｜ /ɪˈkstɪŋgwɪʃ/
GEPT 中高級
C2verb
To put out fire or flames, or turn off lights
It is important to extinguish all candles before leaving a room to prevent fires.
熄滅；撲滅
C2verb
To end completely, or crush out of existence
It took the firefighters only a few minutes to extinguish the fire at the factory.
消滅；撲滅
C2verb
To terminate or bring to an end
After a long day at work, he extinguished the light and closed his eyes to sleep.
C2verb
To kill a large number of living beings
The wildfire has extinguished almost all the plants and animals in the forest.
C2verb
To cause to be forgotten or not considered
The new information presented in the report will completely extinguish the outdated theory.