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Vocabulary Entry
snuffer
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A device used to extinguish a candle flame.
Example Sentences
"She used a snuffer to put out the candle without causing a mess."
"The antique shop had a beautiful brass snuffer on display."
"He always kept a snuffer near his favorite candles to ensure they were put out safely."
V
verb
To extinguish the flame of a candle or fire.
Example Sentences
"Be careful not to snuffer the flame too early or it might not burn evenly."
"She watched him snuffer the candle before leaving the room."
"The firefighters quickly worked to snuffer the flames engulfing the building."