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[ noun ] the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning

Synonyms

quenching extinction

Examples

"the extinction of the lights"

Related terms

termination snuff_out extinguish

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Rhymes with

distinguishing relinquishing wishing finishing diminishing nourishing admonishing punishing vanishing astonishing polishing relishing ravishing flourishing demolishing gushing washing fishing publishing dishwashing cushing brainwashing meshing pushing rushing crushing brushing blushing refreshing pershing lashing dashing clashing crashing flashing thrashing slashing smashing splashing

Phonetic and Homophones

IH0 K S T IH1 NG G W IH0 SH IH0 NG

Similar Spelling

extinguish extinguisher extinguished extinguishable extinction

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