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Extinguish

/ɪˈkstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
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(verb) To stop (fire, etc.) from burning; also, to stop (light, etc.) from shining; to put out, to quench.

Don't forget to extinguish your cigarette.
The fireman could not extinguish the flames.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The firefighters worked through the night to ____ the massive blaze in the forest.

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