Vocabulary Entry

extinguished

|verb • adjective

verb

To put out a fire or light; to cause to cease to exist.

Example Sentences

"The firefighters extinguished the raging blaze after hours of hard work."

"He extinguished the candle before going to bed."

"The conservation efforts helped extinguish the risk of the species becoming extinct."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The extinguished flames left behind a charred landscape."

"Her extinguished hopes were hard to accept after so much effort."

"The extinguished lights in the auditorium signaled the end of the performance."