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To extinguish a flame or fire

To remove or destroy entirely

To suppress the noise or speech of

To surpass or eclipse in performance, standard or magnitude

To switch off or power down (something)

To make dark, dim, or indistinct (by casting a shadow over)

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Verb

To extinguish a flame or fire

extinguish fire

“The fabric and wood fueled the flames while fire units worked to extinguish the blaze.”

Verb

To remove or destroy entirely

bring to an end

wipe off the map

wipe off the face of the earth

put the kibosh on

axe^UK

ax^US

raze to the ground

wipe from the face of the earth

bring to naught

bring someone to their knees

knock something on the head

take the edge off

give someone the works

terminate with extreme prejudice

damage beyond repair

put out of commission

take the life of

reduce to rubble

blow someone's brains out

bring to screeching halt

reduce to ruins

commit genocide

cut a swath through

put out of action

gain control over

pour cold water on

gain mastery over

throw cold water on

drive underground

knock to pieces

reduce to nothing

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

run onto the rocks

wipe off face of earth

remove all traces of

destroy root and branch

tranquillize^UK

send to the gas chambers

ethnically cleanse

send to kingdom come

end the life of

put to the sword

smash to smithereens

declare invalid

declare null and void

wipe slate clean

render null and void

go back on your word

break into pieces

crush to smithereens

burn to the ground

destroy by fire

reduce to ashes

burn to a crisp

keep the lid on

bring to a conclusion

bring to a close

pull the plug on

bring to an untimely end

make mincemeat of

get the upper hand over

gain ascendancy over

gain the upper hand over

get the upper hand

wipe the floor with

get the better of

make a Horlicks of

play havoc with

do something badly

throw a spanner in the works

stand in the way of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

upset the applecart

put the stopper on

make a nonsense of

be detrimental to

cause detriment to

put the mockers on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

take wind out of

drag through the mud

blow out of the water

make a pig's ear of

render ineffective

play merry hell with

make unattractive

be prejudicial to

rain on someone's parade

put a damper on

make a dog's dinner of

reflect badly on

bring into disrepute

shoot full of holes

outmanoeuvre^UK

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

give someone a drubbing

cramp one's style

take to cleaners

take wind out of sails

poke full of holes

give someone a hiding

pip at the post

run roughshod over

run rings round

turn inside out

drag through the mire

run rings around

make a botch of

win a victory over

take to the cleaners

make of no use or value

bring about the downfall of

wreak havoc with

be a blot on the landscape

be the ruination of

bring to nought

set a bad example

throw a monkey wrench into

be disadvantageous to

put the skids under

seal the doom of

be deleterious to

distort the shape of

play mischief with

put a spanner in the works

bend out of shape

give the run around

dash one's hope

throw monkey wrench in

cause the loss of

cause the sacrifice of

result in harm to

strike at the foundations

knock off balance

result in damage to

lead to the end of

give the lie to

drive a nail into the coffin of

drive a coach and horses through

have an effect on

have an impact on

exert influence on

cast gloom over

cast a gloom upon

bring a note of sadness to

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

knock the bottom out of

take someone's life

knock props from under

take down a peg

knock bottom out

drive to the wall

move in for the kill

give the coup de grâce

administer the coup de grâce

throw into chaos

turn topsy-turvy

throw into disorder

throw into confusion

be violent toward

have a negative effect on

have a negative impact on

put in a bad light

knock the stuffing out of

bring shame upon

rip up and down

give a bad name to

give a black eye

bring discredit to

do a hatchet job on

give a bad name

tar and feather

drag through mud

drag someone's name through the mud

spread scandal about

run smear campaign

take the wind out of your sails

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“When we destroy ecosystems and extinguish species, we degrade the greatest heritage this planet has to offer and thereby threaten our own existence.”

Verb

To suppress the noise or speech of

decrease the volume

suppress the speech of

put a sock in it

decrease volume

keep the lid on

seal somebody's lips

prohibit from speaking

hold your tongue

hush one's mouth

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To surpass or eclipse in performance, standard or magnitude

put in the shade

be head and shoulders above

be greater than

go one better than

run rings around

knock spots off

run circles around

have it all over

take precedence

run rings round

be on another level

stand head and shoulders above

be a class above

wipe the floor with

blow out of the water

get the better of

outmanoeuvre^UK

throw into the shade

score points off

get further ahead of

leave in the shade

be more numerous than

exceed in quantity

leave in the dust

make look pale by comparison

steal a march on

have command over

gain the advantage over

be more than a match for

get one over on

get the upper hand over

be streets ahead of

be way ahead of

make mincemeat of

blow out of water

pull a fast one

pip at the post

bring someone to their knees

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“If the success of his skeptical project cannot but extinguish the achievements of his naturalistic one, then we are inevitably left with a poorer account of Hume's philosophy.”

Verb

To switch off or power down (something)

Verb

To make dark, dim, or indistinct (by casting a shadow over)

cast a shadow over

muddy the waters

make indistinct

block off the light to

become overcast

be overshadowed

shut out the light from

shut out the light

cast a shadow on

envelop in shadow

become less sharp

make less distinct

become indistinct

keep out of sight

put out of sight

draw a veil over

sweep under the carpet

keep under your hat

sweep under the rug

give a false idea of

give a false account of

throw on makeup

put up a smokescreen

make inconspicuous

keep quiet about

stop something being overheard

put out of the way

keep silent about

not breathe a word of

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