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[ verb ] put an end to; kill

Synonyms

extinguish

Examples

"The Nazis snuffed out the life of many Jewish children"

Used in print

(Edwin Booth, Outlaw Town....)

Curt snuffed_out the match .

2
[ verb ] put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

Examples

"Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained" "quench the flames" "snuff out the candles"

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