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To extinguish a flame or fire

To switch off, typically a light source

To remove or destroy entirely

To bring to an end, especially abruptly

To surpass or eclipse in performance, standard or magnitude

To suppress the speech or noise of

To put an end to something, typically by the use of force

To make less strong or intense

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 switch off, typically a light source

“The sensor will automatically extinguish the lights a predetermined time after the last motion is detected.”

Verb

To remove or destroy entirely

wipe off the map

wipe off the face of the earth

wipe from the face of the earth

axe^UK

ax^US

raze to the ground

bring to naught

put the kibosh on

damage beyond repair

put out of commission

take the life of

reduce to rubble

give someone the works

knock something on the head

terminate with extreme prejudice

blow someone's brains out

reduce to ruins

put out of action

commit genocide

cut a swath through

bring to an end

reduce to nothing

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

knock to pieces

run onto the rocks

wipe off face of earth

remove all traces of

destroy root and branch

send to the gas chambers

ethnically cleanse

send to kingdom come

put to the sword

end the life of

burn to the ground

destroy by fire

reduce to ashes

burn to a crisp

wreak havoc with

bring to nought

play havoc with

bring about the downfall of

cause detriment to

play merry hell with

drive a nail into the coffin of

knock to the ground

bring to the ground

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

rain on someone's parade

render ineffective

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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 bring to an end, especially abruptly

ax^US

axe^UK

bring to an end

bring to a close

pull the plug on

bring to a conclusion

bring to an untimely end

render null and void

declare invalid

declare null and void

go back on your word

wipe slate clean

put the kibosh on

knock something on the head

draw to a close

bring to a halt

come to a close

bring to a stop

bring to a standstill

come to a standstill

bring to fruition

set the seal on

add the final touch to

add the finishing touch to

go through with

bring to maturity

put the last touches on

put the finishing touches on

put a period to

be through with

come to nothing

come to the end

become obsolete

go down like a lead balloon

be unsuccessful

put a stop to something

put the stopper on

stop in your tracks

reach a standstill

be no longer valid

bring down curtain

put the finishing touches to

come to a conclusion

quit cold turkey

get on the wagon

close the door on

terminate the account

close the books

tie up loose ends

blow the whistle on

leave unfinished

bring to a premature end

stop in full flow

turn your back on

grind to a halt

throw in the towel

hand in resignation

be found deficient

be found lacking

be found wanting

fall by the wayside

come apart at the seams

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“He sought to extinguish any further claims to sovereignty by the Sultan by another series of diplomatic negotiations.”

Verb

To surpass or eclipse in performance, standard or magnitude

put in the shade

be head and shoulders above

knock spots off

go one better than

run circles around

be greater than

run rings around

stand head and shoulders above

be a class above

take precedence

wipe the floor with

run rings round

be on another level

blow out of the water

have it all over

get the better of

outmanoeuvre^UK

throw into the shade

leave in the shade

score points off

get further ahead of

leave in the dust

be more numerous than

exceed in quantity

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 suppress the speech or noise of

“The real aim of the leadership is to extinguish any debate, discussion or analysis of the real issues.”

Verb

To put an end to something, typically by the use of force

put the kibosh on

bring to an end

bring someone to their knees

take the edge off

keep the lid on

bring to screeching halt

pour cold water on

gain mastery over

throw cold water on

gain control over

bring under the yoke

put the squeeze on

tranquillise^UK

drive underground

bring to naught

get the better of

wipe the floor with

make mincemeat of

gain ascendancy over

get the upper hand over

gain the upper hand over

get the upper hand

get under control

put the stopper on

bring to a halt

bring to a stop

put a damper on

make less active

make peace with

impose peace upon

restore harmony to

bury the hatchet

kiss and make up

smooth someone's ruffled feathers

clear the air with

take the bite out

take the sting out

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Verb

To make less strong or intense

take the edge off

tranquillise^UK

put a damper on

take the sting out

decrease the volume

take the bite out

anaesthetize^UK

render insensitive

make less intense

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

reduce the effect of

anaesthetise^UK

deprive of sensation

get under control

keep under control

make less active

keep the lid on

keep within bounds

bring under control

make cutbacks in

axe^UK

ax^US

take a nosedive

go through the floor

take the bite out of

take the sting out of

make reasonable

reduce the force of

do damage control

patch things up

become less intense

die away or out

die away or down

protect against

become peaceful

take pressure off

make reductions in

lessen the impact of

reduce the impact of

make less strict

make less formal

safeguard against

soften the impact of

take the heat off

go into a tailspin

be precipitated

decrease in value

decline in price

make peace with

draw to a close

be on the way out

impose peace upon

restore harmony to

clear the air with

smooth someone's ruffled feathers

kiss and make up

bury the hatchet

bring an end to

take a load off

make something bearable

bring respite to

put the brakes on

get in the way of

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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

throw on makeup

put up a smokescreen

make inconspicuous

keep under your hat

stop something being overheard

not breathe a word of

give a false idea of

sweep under the carpet

give a false account of

sweep under the rug

put out of the way

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