extinguish
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/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
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/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
to put out a fire or light
Firefighters worked to extinguish the blazing building.
消防员努力扑灭燃烧的大楼。
to end or destroy something
The bad news seemed to extinguish all hope for a quick solution.
这个坏消息似乎扑灭了所有快速解决的希望。