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To extinguish a flame or fire

To remove or destroy entirely

To suppress the noise or speech of

To obscure or eclipse something

(smooth over) To resolve, or work towards resolving an issue or conflict

Extinguish by crushing

To turn or switch off (something)

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Verb

To extinguish a flame or 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

put a damper on

give something the chop

knock something on the head

make mincemeat of

take the edge off

give someone the works

damage beyond repair

put out of commission

take the life of

reduce to rubble

get the better of

blow someone's brains out

terminate with extreme prejudice

wipe the floor with

pull the plug on

stamp something out

commit genocide

cut a swath through

put out of action

reduce to ruins

reduce to nothing

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

cause instability

trample underfoot

run onto the rocks

remove all traces of

destroy root and branch

wipe off face of earth

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down heavily on

gain control over

gain mastery over

keep the lid on

send to the gas chambers

send to kingdom come

end the life of

ethnically cleanse

put to the sword

rule with an iron hand

bring about the downfall of

turn inside out

blow out of the water

take to the cleaners

knock to pieces

keep under control

smash to smithereens

quit chattering

break into pieces

crush to smithereens

cast a shadow over

render null and void

declare invalid

declare null and void

wipe slate clean

go back on one's word

get the upper hand over

gain ascendancy over

gain the upper hand over

get the upper hand

get under control

put a sock in it

come down on like a ton of bricks

throw cold water on

destroy by fire

reduce to ashes

burn to the ground

burn to a crisp

cast a pall over

pour cold water on

bring to screeching halt

drive underground

bring to a conclusion

bring to a close

bring to an untimely end

play havoc with

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

drag through the mud

be detrimental to

cause detriment to

render ineffective

reflect badly on

bring into disrepute

shoot full of holes

poke full of holes

drag through the mire

throw into disorder

throw into confusion

outmanoeuvre^UK

make unattractive

be prejudicial to

play merry hell with

rain on someone's parade

be a blot on the landscape

put in a bad light

give the lie to

drive a coach and horses through

bring shame upon

throw monkey wrench in

do a hatchet job on

give a bad name

take down a peg

render incapable

make of no use or value

wreak havoc with

be the ruination of

turn upside-down

cause confusion in

throw into disarray

cause turmoil in

bring to nought

set a bad example

take the shine off

throw a monkey wrench into

put the skids under

take the enjoyment out of

take the pleasure out of

be disadvantageous to

seal the doom of

distort the shape of

render powerless

play mischief with

be deleterious to

upset someone's apple cart

cook someone's goose

bend out of shape

remove from power

remove from office

cause the loss of

cause the sacrifice of

result in harm to

strike at the foundations

knock off balance

queer someone's pitch

result in damage to

lead to the end of

taint with mildew

cast gloom over

be untrue to oneself

throw into chaos

abandon one's principles

turn topsy-turvy

render worthless

rip up and down

give a black eye

bring discredit to

tar and feather

drag through mud

drag someone's name through the mud

spread scandal about

run smear campaign

cast a gloom upon

bring a note of sadness to

render inoperative

prevent from working

prevent from moving

bring to a standstill

make inoperative

render inactive

bring to a halt

knock props from under

take wind out of sails

knock bottom out

have an effect on

have an impact on

exert influence on

give someone a drubbing

take to cleaners

give someone a hiding

pip at the post

run roughshod over

run rings round

run rings around

win a victory over

take rug out from under

blacken someone's name

knock bottom out of

damage someone's reputation

destroy someone's credibility

cast aspersions on

bring into disfavour

show in a bad light

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

make a nonsense of

knock the bottom out of

be violent toward

drive a nail into the coffin of

give a bad name to

have a negative effect on

have a negative impact on

take someone's life

cause suffering to

knock the stuffing out of

drive to the wall

move in for the kill

give the coup de grâce

administer the coup de grâce

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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

tranquillize^UK

hold one's tongue

hush one's mouth

take the edge off

make peace with

patch things up

take the sting out

anaesthetize^UK

take the sting out of

pour oil on troubled waters

reduce the force of

impose peace upon

restore harmony to

bury the hatchet

kiss and make up

smooth someone's ruffled feathers

clear the air with

run interference for

make matters up

accede to somebody's demands

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Verb

To obscure or eclipse something

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

take priority over

outmanoeuvre^UK

take precedence over

be more important than

throw into the shade

score points off

get further ahead of

leave in the shade

be considered more important than

tip the balance against

turn the scales against

be considered more urgent than

turn the balance against

tip the scales against

more than make up for

be streets ahead of

be way ahead of

make look pale by comparison

run rings around someone

be more numerous than

exceed in quantity

leave in the dust

leave something standing

put something to shame

put something in the shade

catch somebody napping

call somebody's bluff

steal a march on somebody

have command over

put someone in the shade

gain the advantage over

be more than a match for

get one over on

get the upper hand over

blow out of water

pull a fast one

make mincemeat of

pip at the post

bring to their knees

have the edge over

have the edge on

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Verb

(smooth over) To resolve, or work towards resolving an issue or conflict

take the edge off

take the sting out

take the bite out

demilitarise^UK

demilitarize^US

reduce something

tranquillize^UK

anaesthetize^UK

take a load off

make cutbacks in

treat successfully

restore to health

take the sting out of

take the edge off sth

reduce the force of

patch things up

restore to normality

reduce punishment

make less strict

make less formal

make reasonable

monkey around with

take the bite out of

put a damper on

reduce the effect of

lessen the impact of

soften the impact of

reduce the impact of

make more appealing

axe^UK

ax^US

make less painful

put on a Band-Aid

bring respite to

bring an end to

make something bearable

commiserate with

sympathize with

put out of order

give condolences to

express sympathy to

show compassion to

express sympathy

show fellow feeling to

express sympathy for

get to the bottom of

be the answer to

be the solution to

take a load off your mind

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Verb

Extinguish by crushing

Verb

To turn or switch off (something)

turn something off

switch something off

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