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extinguished

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﹒To have put an end to the burning or existence of something, such as a fire or light.

﹒To have brought an end to a feeling, hope, or activity.

﹒To have legally terminated or satisfied a claim or right.

Examples

﹒The firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze before it could spread to the neighboring houses.

﹒All hope of a peaceful resolution was extinguished when the negotiations abruptly collapsed.

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