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Present participle for to extinguish a flame or fire

Present participle for to switch off, typically a light source

Present participle for to remove or destroy entirely

Present participle for to bring to an end, especially abruptly

Present participle for to surpass or eclipse in performance, standard or magnitude

Present participle for to suppress the speech or noise of

Present participle for to put an end to, especially formally

Present participle for to put an end to something, typically by the use of force

Present participle for to make less strong or intense

Present participle for to conquer or be victorious over

Present participle for to make dark, dim, or indistinct (by casting a shadow over)

The act or state of destroying or being destroyed, especially completely

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Verb

Present participle for to extinguish a flame or fire

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

Verb

Present participle for to switch off, typically a light source

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

Verb

Present participle for to remove or destroy entirely

doing away with

wiping off the map

wiping off the face of the earth

leaving in ruins

leaving desolate

wreaking havoc on

putting paid to

putting an end to

wiping from the face of the earth

razing to the ground

blowing a hole in

bringing to naught

putting the kibosh on

putting to death

neutralizing^US

putting a stop to

neutralising^UK

laying waste to

giving someone the works

taking the life of

putting out of commission

bringing to ruin

laying in ruins

reducing to rubble

damaging beyond repair

terminating with extreme prejudice

reducing to ruins

making desolate

tearing to pieces

putting out of action

bringing to an end

committing genocide

cutting a swath through

reducing to nothing

making a mess of

bringing to nothing

wreaking havoc upon

dashing to pieces

running onto the rocks

interfering with

destroying root and branch

removing all traces of

blowing to bits

wiping off face of earth

blowing sky-high

ending the life of

sending to the gas chambers

sending to kingdom come

putting to the sword

ethnically cleansing

cutting to pieces

demoralizing^US

knocking to pieces

demoralising^UK

wreaking havoc with

bringing to nought

burning to the ground

burning to a crisp

reducing to ashes

destroying by fire

bringing someone to their knees

causing the death of

making away with

putting to sleep

taking someone's life

playing havoc with

doing damage to

blowing to pieces

causing detriment to

throwing a spanner in the works

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

bringing about the downfall of

handling roughly

destabilizing^US

doing mischief to

driving to the wall

moving in for the kill

jeopardizing^US

inconveniencing

discolouring^UK

destabilising^UK

detracting from

jeopardising^UK

driving a nail into the coffin of

delivering a blow to

playing merry hell with

throwing a monkey wrench into

putting at risk

working against

raining on someone's parade

rendering ineffective

prevailing over

having an effect on

exerting influence on

having an impact on

smashing to smithereens

pulling to pieces

falling to pieces

falling to bits

making mincemeat of

making a hash of

putting the lid on

putting a damper on

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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

Present participle for to bring to an end, especially abruptly

putting paid to

putting the lid on

bringing to an end

putting a stop to

putting an end to

bringing to a close

pulling the plug on

bringing to a conclusion

bringing to an untimely end

coming to an end

drawing to a close

calling a halt to

calling it a day

bringing to a halt

refraining from

putting the kibosh on

coming to a close

nipping in the bud

calling it quits

coming to a stop

bringing to a stop

coming to a halt

coming to a standstill

bringing to a standstill

giving the chop

knocking something on the head

dispensing with

biting the dust

bringing to fruition

running its course

setting the seal on

adding the finishing touch to

pulling the plug

putting the finishing touches on

going through with

bringing to maturity

putting the last touches on

going whole hog

getting through

going the limit

doing thoroughly

adding the final touch to

ceasing to exist

putting a lid on

putting a period to

becoming invalid

doing away with

withdrawing from

becoming obsolete

coming to the end

having done with

drawing to a halt

immobilizing^US

stopping in your tracks

reaching a standstill

immobilising^UK

following through

getting shut of

getting shot of

drawing to close

bringing down curtain

interfering with

saying goodbye to

putting the finishing touches to

reaching a finale

coming to a conclusion

coming to a head

closing the books

closing the door on

quitting cold turkey

carrying through

getting on the wagon

abstaining from

taking the cure

forbearing from

kicking the habit

putting the stopper on

stopping midstream

crossing the line

going out the window

going down the toilet

tiing up loose ends

blowing the whistle on

putting a cork in

putting finishing touch on

putting the finishing touch to

adding the finishing touches to

putting the tin lid on

bringing to a premature end

stopping in full flow

leaving unfinished

forgetting about

turning your back on

dropping out of

throwing in the towel

handing in resignation

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

Verb

Present participle for to surpass or eclipse in performance, standard or magnitude

putting to shame

putting in the shade

knocking spots off

leaving standing

running circles around

running rings around

going one better than

shooting ahead of

doing better than

winning against

standing head and shoulders above

wiping the floor with

going one better

blowing out of the water

taking precedence

running rings round

triumphing over

breaking record

having it all over

having a jump on

having advantage

getting upper hand

getting the better of

walking away from

outmaneuvering^US

outmanoeuvring^UK

getting ahead of

throwing into the shade

prevailing over

leaving in the shade

winning the race

getting further ahead of

leaving in the dust

scoring points off

making look pale by comparison

catching napping

having command over

stealing a march on

getting one over on

gaining the advantage over

getting the upper hand over

exceeding in quantity

making mincemeat of

stealing the show

pipping at the post

bringing someone to their knees

getting all the attention

stealing the scene

putting the others in the shade

having all eyes on one

attracting the most attention

blowing out of water

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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

Present participle for to suppress the speech or noise of

decreasing the volume

keeping it down

quietening down

making inaudible

stopping talking

putting the lid on

putting a sock in it

decreasing volume

putting damper on

becoming silent

keeping the lid on

sealing somebody's lips

putting a gag on

holding your tongue

hushing one's mouth

cracking down on

clamping down on

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

Verb

Present participle for to put an end to, especially formally

disestablishing

doing away with

putting an end to

dispensing with

bringing to an end

giving the chop

putting the kibosh on

knocking something on the head

putting kibosh on

neutralizing^US

neutralising^UK

getting shot of

counterchecking

declaring invalid

rendering null and void

rendering invalid

declaring null and void

rendering inert

going back on your word

wiping slate clean

backtracking on

pulling the plug on

doing a U-turn on

putting a stop to

calling a halt to

getting shut of

forgetting about

making ineffective

turning thumbs down

flying in the face of

working against

interfering with

running counter to

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Verb

Present participle for to put an end to something, typically by the use of force

cracking down on

putting an end to

putting a stop to

clamping down on

nipping in the bud

putting the lid on

putting the kibosh on

bringing to an end

putting paid to

keeping in check

interfering with

taking the edge off

bearing down on

biting one's lip

putting a lid on

bringing someone to their knees

keeping the lid on

putting damper on

bringing to screeching halt

pouring cold water on

throwing cold water on

gaining control over

gaining mastery over

neutralizing^US

tranquilizing^US

neutralising^UK

putting the squeeze on

bringing to heel

bringing under the yoke

triumphing over

tranquillising^UK

driving underground

bringing to naught

putting kibosh on

putting to rights

putting a damper on

getting under control

getting the better of

holding in check

strangling at birth

prevailing over

gaining control of

winning against

getting a grip on

making less active

keeping a lid on

quietening down

keeping in subjection

keeping under thumb

tyrannizing over

keeping in submission

counterplotting

standing in the way of

upsetting the applecart

taking wind out of sails

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

putting the mockers on

putting the stopper on

causing setback

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Verb

Present participle for to make less strong or intense

Verb

Present participle for to conquer or be victorious over

Verb

Present participle for to make dark, dim, or indistinct (by casting a shadow over)

Noun

The act or state of destroying or being destroyed, especially completely

utter destruction.

total destruction

razing to the ground

thing of the past

complete distruction

falling to pieces

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