extinguishing

ex·tin·guish

E0298200 (ĭk-stĭng′gwĭsh)tr.v. ex·tin·guished, ex·tin·guish·ing, ex·tin·guish·es 1. To cause (a fire or light) to stop burning or shining; put out.2. To put an end to or make extinct; destroy: "Her death extinguished the dream of family that was closest to his heart" (Karen Lystra). See Synonyms at annihilate.3. Psychology To bring about the extinction of (a conditioned response).

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[Latin exstinguere : ex-, intensive pref.; see ex- + stinguere, to quench; see steig- in Indo-European roots.]

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ex·tin′guish·a·ble adj.ex·tin′guish·ment n.

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extinguishing - the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights"quenching, extinctionending, termination, conclusion - the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"